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P379 LJH

2001 Mitsubishi Challenger

Black Petrol 2970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

124,256 mi
Last recorded124,256 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Challenger124,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP379 LJH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelChallenger
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 124,256 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 124,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 124,250 miles

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

extra led lights fitted all over vehicle some working and some not

front tyres heavily cracked

handbrake has more travel than normal

underside of car heavily corroded all over

Fail 30 Jan 2023 124,250 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

extra led lights fitted all over vehicle some working and some not

handbrake has more travel than normal

underside of car heavily corroded all over

Fail 26 Jan 2023 124,250 miles

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

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

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

extra led lights fitted all over front, rear, roof some working and some not

handbrake travel more than normal

underside of car heavily corroded everywhere

Fail 13 Jan 2023 124,246 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both fronts in wheel arches to flexys (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner wheel arches holed within 30cm of rear seat belt mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

extra led lights fitted all over front, rear, roof some working and some not

handbrake travel more than normal

underside of car heavily corroded everywhere

Pass 6 Jan 2022 124,244 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner quarter panel holed and corroded

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

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

coolant pipes on underside heavily corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2022 124,244 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner quarter panel holed and corroded

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

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

coolant pipes on underside heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2021 124,240 miles

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

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

repairs to sills covered in underseal

Fail 8 Jan 2021 124,240 miles

Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear inner and outer sills excessively corroded and holed within 30cm of seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 124,215 miles

2 side markers fitted on rear quarters

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wide sun strip fitted across screen (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements no tell tale (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

additional led and green lights fitted all over the front

coolant pipes under car heavily corroded

extra lights and leds fitted all over the rear of car

Fail 3 Jan 2020 124,215 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing to much to get a proper reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2 flanges leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure 3 handers no longer holding the exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

2 side markers fitted on rear quarters

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wide sun strip fitted across screen (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements no tell tale (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

additional led and green lights fitted all over the front

coolant pipes under car heavily corroded

extra lights and leds fitted all over the rear of car

Pass 15 Jan 2019 124,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 123,992 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All exhaust joints blowing slightly

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both rear antiroll bar bushes have play

Both rear drop links have play

Engine has bad oil leak

Fuel pipes corroded

Handbrake travel long

Play in steering idlers

Spare tyre flat

Pass 4 Dec 2017 123,701 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 123,696 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 120,250 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 120,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 115,005 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 111,445 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 28 Nov 2013 108,563 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre and rear exhaust mountings broken but system is adequately supported

Fail 6 Nov 2013 108,561 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre and rear exhaust mountings broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 106,695 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 106,694 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 102,762 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 97,775 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 97,774 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 88,229 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 88,228 miles

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

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 82,335 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 77,586 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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P379 LJH is a 2001 Mitsubishi Challenger in Black with a 2,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Challenger models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 124,215 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 P379 LJH, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Challenger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P379 LJH is a 2001 Mitsubishi Challenger, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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