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L478 GDV

1993 Mitsubishi Rvr

Blue Diesel 1944cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2014
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

159,004 mi
Last recorded159,004 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2013
Typical for 1993 Mitsubishi Rvr115,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL478 GDV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelRvr
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,944cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2013 159,004 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both o/s front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/r indicator lens damaged.

Fail 20 May 2013 158,913 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both o/s front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/r indicator lens damaged.

Pass 21 May 2012 156,165 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s handbrake close to full travel.

slight judder in rear brakes.

Fail 17 May 2012 156,165 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre exhaust minor leaks+deteriorating.

n/s/f+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s handbrake close to full travel.

screw in n/s/f tyre.

slight judder in rear brakes.

Pass 19 May 2011 153,564 miles

n/s/f inner drive boot split.

damage to o/s/r indicator lens.

n/s/r short metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/r tyre pressure low.

o/s+n/s/r lower flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

slight fluid weep around o/s power steering rack.

slight judder footbrake.

Fail 16 May 2011 153,559 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

damage to o/s/r indicator lens.

n/s/f inner drive boot split.

n/s/r short metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/r tyre pressure low.

o/s+n/s/r lower flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

slight fluid weep around o/s power steering rack.

slight judder footbrake.

Pass 14 May 2010 149,511 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front+rear brake discs corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f inner drive boot split.

n/s/f long metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/f short metal brake pipes corroding.

smoke emsissions close to acceptable limits.

Fail 11 Feb 2010 149,507 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

fuel filler neck/pipes corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f inner drive boot split.

n/s/f long metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/f short metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/f tyre pressure becoming low.

slight fluid weep around n/s power steering rack.

spare tyre defective.

Pass 16 Feb 2009 145,440 miles

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

fuel filler neck/pipes corroding.

n/s/f inner drive boot split.

o/s+n/s/f long metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/f short metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

oil leak.

play in n/s/f bottom ball joint becoming close to acceptable limits.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack/arms.

slight damage to front number plate.

slight fluid weep around o/s+n/s power steering rack.

Fail 13 Feb 2009 145,440 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

fuel filler neck/pipes corroding.

n/s/f inner drive boot split.

o/s+n/s/f long metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/f short metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

oil leak.

play in n/s/f bottom ball joint becoming close to acceptable limits.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack/arms.

slight damage to front number plate.

slight fluid weep around o/s+n/s power steering rack.

Fail 12 Jan 2009 145,270 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

n/s/f inner drive boot split.

o/s+n/s/f metal brake pipes into flexible brake hoses corroding.

o/s+n/s/f short metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack.

slight damage to front number plate.

slight fluid weep around o/s+n/s steering rack joints.

Pass 23 Nov 2007 139,977 miles

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

minor leak around centre exhaust.

n/s/f brake pads starting to wear thin.

n/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

oil leak.

play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

slight fluid weep around power steering rack.

slight play in o/s bottom ball joint.

Fail 21 Nov 2007 139,977 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

minor leak around centre exhaust.

n/s/f brake pads starting to wear thin.

n/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

oil leak.

play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

slight fluid weep around power steering rack.

slight play in o/s bottom ball joint.

Pass 22 Nov 2006 133,067 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 133,067 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 125,722 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 125,722 miles

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

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

Slight damage front number plate

Slight play offside steering rack

Pass 1 Jun 2005 118,591 miles
Fail 27 May 2005 118,591 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked

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

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Rvr?

Based on 2,911 MOT tests across 442 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
5,184
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
442
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 160
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 148
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 122
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 118
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L478 GDV is a 1993 Mitsubishi Rvr in Blue with a 1,944cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

Across all 1993 Mitsubishi Rvr models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 115,100 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 Rvr fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L478 GDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Rvr typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Mitsubishi Rvr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L478 GDV is a 1993 Mitsubishi Rvr, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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