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L12 HXO

1999 Mitsubishi Challenger

Red Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

181,837 mi
Last recorded181,837 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Challenger105,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 HXO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelChallenger
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 181,837 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 173,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 173,054 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component missing bump stop is missing. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 165,651 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover?? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 158,958 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 158,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member holed to excess. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 150,374 miles

Nearside Rear chassis cross member corroding and rusting.

Fail 1 Dec 2021 150,169 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush worn to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis cross member corroding and rusting.

Pass 2 Dec 2020 140,945 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 corroding and rusting (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear chassis cross member corroding and rusting.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 135,928 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 128,405 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes - by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 128,268 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes - by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 120,195 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 110,757 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 110,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 101,722 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 101,704 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 93,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 92,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 90,422 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 88,170 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 84,908 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 84,908 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 80,094 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 76,280 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 72,790 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 66,168 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Challenger?

Based on 31,992 MOT tests across 2,473 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
5,987
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,473
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,575
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,622
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 1,342
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,273
Stop lamp not working 981
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L12 HXO is a 1999 Mitsubishi Challenger in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Challenger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 105,482 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Challenger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,575 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L12 HXO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Challenger typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Challenger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L12 HXO is a 1999 Mitsubishi Challenger, first registered on 13 January 1999.

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