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N257 RAP

1995 Mitsubishi Chariot

Green Diesel 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

204,865 mi
Last recorded204,865 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Mitsubishi Chariot125,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN257 RAP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelChariot
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2011 204,865 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

unable to check inside brakes

under body corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2011 204,865 miles

Centre Rear 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 Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

unable to check inside brakes

under body corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2010 196,282 miles

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 196,273 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 176,667 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 29 Oct 2008 176,660 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 May 2007 152,175 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 152,174 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

centre propshaft bearing worn

general underside corrosion

handbrake has very little reserve

metal brake pipes corroded

metal fuel filler pipes corroded

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2006 143,264 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2006 143,264 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Chariot?

Based on 6,170 MOT tests across 998 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
6,745
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 569
Steering rack gaiter split 367
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 284
fog lamp not working 281
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 267
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N257 RAP is a 1995 Mitsubishi Chariot in Green with a 1,990cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Mitsubishi Chariot models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 125,053 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 Chariot fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N257 RAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Chariot typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 31 years old, this Mitsubishi Chariot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N257 RAP is a 1995 Mitsubishi Chariot, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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