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M947 NEL

2003 Mitsubishi 4X4

Silver Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

128,258 mi
Last recorded128,258 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi 4X4124,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM947 NEL
MakeMitsubishi
Model4X4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc
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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 128,258 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front unable to fully inspect pads due to caliper design

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear unable to fully inspect pads due to caliper design

Fail 25 Feb 2021 128,224 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front unable to fully inspect pads due to caliper design

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear unable to fully inspect pads due to caliper design

Pass 25 Feb 2020 126,024 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 124,543 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 124,506 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 119,550 miles

Brake fluid is a little low

Brake pedal rubber is slightly worn

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake is binding on slightly

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Slight play in n/s steering idler

Fail 19 Sep 2017 119,550 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake fluid is a little low

Brake pedal rubber is slightly worn

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake is binding on slightly

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Slight play in n/s steering idler

Pass 26 Sep 2016 115,936 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play pitman arm (2.2.B.1g)

oil pressure switch is weeping oil

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in the n/s steering idler arm

Fail 19 Sep 2016 115,936 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

oil pressure switch is weeping oil

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play pitman arm (2.2.B.1g)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in the n/s steering idler arm

vehicles chassis is a little rusty

Pass 29 Sep 2015 110,890 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine is leaking coolent

o/s/f tyre is wearing low on inner edge 2mm

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in both inner and outer track rod ends

vehilces chassis is a little rusty

Fail 21 Sep 2015 110,890 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine is leaking coolent

o/s/f tyre is wearing low on inner edge 2mm

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in both inner and outer track rod ends

vehilces chassis is a little rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2014 104,679 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear numberplate dicolouring

Fail 25 Sep 2014 104,679 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear numberplate dicolouring

Pass 13 Sep 2013 95,077 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 88,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 14 Sep 2011 83,206 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear reg. plate slightly deteriorated

slight damage to n/s/r position lamp lens

Fail 14 Sep 2011 83,206 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear reg. plate slightly deteriorated

slight damage to n/s/r position lamp lens

Pass 30 Sep 2010 77,195 miles

rear number plate is in poor condtion

slight lift in the n/s/f lower ball joint

slight play in the steering pitman arm

Fail 27 Sep 2010 77,195 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs are badly glazed

rear number plate is in poor condtion

slight lift in the n/s/f lower ball joint

slight play in the steering pitman arm

Pass 21 Sep 2009 69,998 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 69,998 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 64,019 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 57,205 miles

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

REAR SEATS REMOVED AT TIME OF TEST

REAR TYRES HAVE CUTS BETWEEN TREADS UNABLE TO SEE CORDS

Pass 1 Sep 2006 50,783 miles

evidence of play in the steering idler

small oil leak from the engine

Pass 2 Sep 2005 43,753 miles

chassis is a little rusty

engine is leaking oil

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi 4X4?

Based on 1,414 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,457
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 65
fog lamp not working 54
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 42
Registration plate lamp not working 37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31
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M947 NEL is a 2003 Mitsubishi 4X4 in Silver with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi 4X4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 124,506 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 4X4 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M947 NEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi 4X4 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi 4X4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M947 NEL is a 2003 Mitsubishi 4X4, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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