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P804 PLY

1997 Mitsubishi Legnum

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

113,300 mi
Last recorded113,300 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Legnum107,059 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP804 PLY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLegnum
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2011 113,300 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 113,300 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 106,210 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 106,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 99,760 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear tyres wearing low on inner and outer edges

Pass 30 Apr 2009 99,760 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres wearing low on inner and outer edges

Fail 22 Apr 2009 99,683 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 94,617 miles

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

nearside and offside front suspension arms - inner bushes perishing

offside front tyre tread wearing low on outer edge

slight distortion in front brake discs found during road test for brake test

Fail 25 Apr 2008 94,607 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front suspension arms - inner bushes perishing

offside front tyre tread wearing low on outer edge

slight distortion in front brake discs found during road test for brake test

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Legnum?

Based on 3,624 MOT tests across 365 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
4,415
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
365
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 157
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 150
Steering rack gaiter split 139
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 134
position lamp(s) not working 114
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P804 PLY is a 1997 Mitsubishi Legnum in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Legnum models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 107,059 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 Legnum fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P804 PLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Legnum typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Legnum is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P804 PLY is a 1997 Mitsubishi Legnum, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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