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R153 KMV

1998 Mitsubishi Estate

Silver Petrol 3490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,068 mi
Last recorded121,068 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 KMV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelEstate
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,490cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 121,068 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 114,605 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advanced corrosion to nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes close to fail criteria

corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch

corrosion to rear floor pan, both chassis rails and cross members

wear detected in nearside front idler arm ball joint

Fail 12 Nov 2013 114,605 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advanced corrosion to nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes close to fail criteria

corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch

corrosion to rear floor pan, both chassis rails and cross members

wear detected in nearside front idler arm ball joint

Pass 2 Dec 2011 113,193 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 107,892 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 107,892 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 96,666 miles

Front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 26 Jan 2007 85,227 miles

front to rear metal fuel and brake pipes corroded

tinted windows fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2007 85,216 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front to rear metal fuel and brake pipes corroded

tinted windows fitted

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Estate?

Based on 1,035 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
6,831
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 35
fog lamp not working 34
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R153 KMV is a 1998 Mitsubishi Estate in Silver with a 3,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Estate fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R153 KMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Estate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R153 KMV registered?

R153 KMV is a 1998 Mitsubishi Estate, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R153 KMV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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