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L158 PRC

2001 Mitsubishi 3000

Black Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,490 mi
Last recorded118,490 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi 300097,775 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL158 PRC
MakeMitsubishi
Model3000
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2013 118,490 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Upper Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

osf side light cracked

tax expired

major coolant leak

Fail 5 Dec 2013 118,490 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Rear Upper Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

osf side light cracked

tax expired

major coolant leak

Pass 15 Aug 2012 117,573 miles

Battery insecure.

Blow from downpipe on back bank.

Both front bottom ball joint boots perished badly.

Car starting to corrode underneth.

Coolant light on(possible radiator leaking due to crusting at base of it).

N/s/f and o/s/r wheel rims distorted.

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Rerar power steering pipes corroded.

Pass 17 Aug 2011 115,001 miles

Exhaust system at front of car is very corroded but it could just be heat sheilds around pipe work.

Front lower ball joint boots are perished.

O/s/r,n/s/r and n/s/f wheels are buckled slightly.

Rear power steering pipes are very corroded.

Rear streering track rod end boots are perished.

Fuel pipes going from fuel tank are very corroded.

Pass 19 Aug 2010 112,555 miles

Both reg plates starting to detoriate.

Brake pipe from o/s/r wheel to just over rear axle corroded.

Fuel pipe going from tank to just over rear axle corroded quite badly.

N/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge.

N/s/f wheel buckled on inner and outer rims.

Slight play in both rear wheels up and down.

Small split in sidewall of n/s/f tyre and also slightly perished.

Both rear tyres worn very low on inner egde and worn out of shape. Replace asap.

Pass 17 Aug 2009 10,998 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 106,724 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 106,724 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 102,359 miles

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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L158 PRC is a 2001 Mitsubishi 3000 in Black with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 97,775 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L158 PRC, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi 3000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L158 PRC is a 2001 Mitsubishi 3000, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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