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P886 BFO

1996 Mitsubishi Legnum

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,654 mi
Last recorded121,654 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Legnum100,412 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP886 BFO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLegnum
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 121,654 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 118,341 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 116,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 114,343 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 111,633 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 107,893 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 105,631 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 105,631 miles

Offside Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 99,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 94,418 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2018 94,418 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2017 88,933 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 88,906 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 84,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 77,832 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 70,452 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 70,452 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2013 63,288 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 20 Apr 2013 63,288 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 12 Dec 2008 57,994 miles

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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P886 BFO is a 1996 Mitsubishi Legnum in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Legnum models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 100,412 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P886 BFO, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Legnum is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P886 BFO registered?

P886 BFO is a 1996 Mitsubishi Legnum, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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