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J495 PBT

2003 Mitsubishi 3000

Green Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,390 mi
Last recorded144,390 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2010
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi 3000103,073 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ495 PBT
MakeMitsubishi
Model3000
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2010 144,390 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2009 143,500 miles

Brake calliper corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Long travel parking brake

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside inner C.V. boot weeping

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 30 May 2009 143,481 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake calipers showing some corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Long travel parking brake

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside inner C.V. boot weeping

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 143,170 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 143,160 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side track rod end

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi 3000?

Based on 22,742 MOT tests across 2,342 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,888
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
2,342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,151
Steering rack gaiter split 866
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 764
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 730
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 723
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J495 PBT is a 2003 Mitsubishi 3000 in Green with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 103,073 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi 3000 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J495 PBT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi 3000 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi 3000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J495 PBT is a 2003 Mitsubishi 3000, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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