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N347 NGP

1996 Mitsubishi 3000

Red Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

128,075 mi
Last recorded128,075 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi 300094,868 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN347 NGP
MakeMitsubishi
Model3000
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 128,075 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 127,762 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 127,570 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 127,285 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 126,768 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 124,547 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 124,547 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 117,292 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 111,247 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2018 111,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 105,778 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 105,775 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 19 May 2016 101,720 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 97,937 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 97,898 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 16 May 2014 93,655 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 90,027 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2013 90,012 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 17 May 2012 87,027 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 17 May 2011 83,709 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 83,709 miles

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

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

oil leval light on

Pass 17 May 2010 79,379 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 75,684 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 75,684 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 May 2008 71,751 miles

front number plate cracked

center and rear exhausts starting to wear

center stop light not working

exhaust front flexi joint wearing

Pass 10 May 2007 68,602 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 68,565 miles

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

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

front no plate poor condition

rear no plate poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2006 64,253 miles
Pass 10 May 2005 60,742 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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N347 NGP is a 1996 Mitsubishi 3000 in Red with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 94,868 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 N347 NGP, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi 3000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N347 NGP registered?

N347 NGP is a 1996 Mitsubishi 3000, first registered on 25 April 1996.

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The MOT history for N347 NGP shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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