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P176 POT

1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

166,191 mi
Last recorded166,191 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse125,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP176 POT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelEclipse
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 166,191 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 153,843 miles

Front front crossmember has corrosion

under side has been treated

Pass 20 Jun 2023 136,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm inner & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jul 2022 135,499 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 135,497 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 133,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

beam deflectors fitted to headlamp lenses

offside headlamp has moisture ingress slightly defusing beam pattern

Pass 1 Jun 2020 131,906 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

steering rack joints have slight play

Pass 11 Apr 2019 128,912 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump gasket has a slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 128,912 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump gasket has a slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 125,281 miles

Both rear tyres slightly distorted

Pass 17 May 2017 119,047 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 115,518 miles

Cut in offside rear tyre

Offside windscreen wiper blade split on end

Fail 17 Jun 2016 115,518 miles

Cut in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside windscreen wiper blade split on end

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Eclipse?

Based on 55,415 MOT tests across 9,891 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
6,724
Miles/Year
9,891
On UK Roads
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P176 POT is a 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 125,565 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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P176 POT is a 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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