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N261 MPV

2004 Mitsubishi Challenger

Red Diesel 2900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

305,627 mi
Last recorded305,627 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Challenger125,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN261 MPV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelChallenger
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 305,627 miles

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

underside of vehicle flaking / corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2023 305,621 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle flaking / corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2022 290,287 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm ball joint perished

corrosion to brake pipes

outer sills corroded

slight blow from exhaust flexi

Fail 25 Aug 2022 290,287 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to brake pipes

outer sills corroded

pin hole in both front outer cv boots

slight blow to exhaust front flexi and joint

Pass 6 Sep 2021 284,005 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 276,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective AND rear (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both sides front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

chassis under sealed and surface corrosion noticed

Fail 1 Sep 2020 276,385 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective AND rear (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both sides front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

chassis under sealed and surface corrosion noticed

Pass 10 Sep 2019 267,753 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

spare tyre flat

Fail 5 Sep 2019 267,753 miles

Brake performance not tested leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering component modification unsafe idler arm has excessive movement (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

spare tyre flat

Pass 12 Sep 2018 256,628 miles

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

General underbody and suspension component corrosion

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 245,319 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 245,319 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose and split pin missing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 230,054 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 221,506 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery loose but secure

both drop arms have play

both inner and outer track rod ends have play

coolant leak (radiator)

rear brake discs corroded

rear springs corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2015 221,394 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both drop arms have play

both inner and outer track rod ends have play

coolant leak (radiator)

rear brake discs corroded

rear springs corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 210,744 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 210,580 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 63,551 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 188,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 188,875 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 182,335 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 173,970 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 173,165 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 146,969 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 146,480 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 127,574 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 127,289 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 112,664 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 67,242 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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N261 MPV is a 2004 Mitsubishi Challenger in Red with a 2,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Challenger models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 125,685 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 Challenger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,575 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N261 MPV, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Challenger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N261 MPV is a 2004 Mitsubishi Challenger, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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