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R15 GTO

2005 Mitsubishi 3000

White Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

104,756 mi
Last recorded104,756 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi 3000100,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 GTO
MakeMitsubishi
Model3000
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 104,756 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 104,756 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 95,077 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 86,649 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 86,644 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 85,763 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint n/s of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

n/s sill slightly distorted

o/s sill distorted

possible oil leak

underside of vehicle has age related corrosion

Fail 12 May 2023 85,763 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint n/s of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

n/s sill slightly distorted

o/s sill distorted

possible oil leak

underside of vehicle has age related corrosion

Pass 18 May 2022 82,864 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective pitted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective pitted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s of rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

o/s sill distorted

underside of vehicle has age related corrosion

Fail 12 May 2022 82,843 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not tested (3.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective pitted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective pitted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s of rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

o/s sill distorted

underside of vehicle has age related corrosion

Pass 13 May 2021 78,910 miles

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

Nearside Front steering rack boot twisted

exhaust system corroded not excessive

n/s/r inner sill corroded not excessive

o/s/r inner sill corroded not excessive

Fail 13 May 2021 78,910 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front steering rack boot twisted

exhaust system corroded not excessive

n/s/r inner sill corroded not excessive

o/s/r inner sill corroded not excessive

Pass 15 May 2020 73,691 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (sill) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (sill) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 73,228 miles

Front exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack damp

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

Under body floor and sills corroded.

Fail 7 Aug 2018 73,212 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

The front exhaust flange deteriorating.

The nearside and offside floors to sill panels corroded.

The nearside rear and offside rear tyres deteriorating/split on the inner tyre walls.

The power steering rack damp at the nearside.

Pass 15 Dec 2016 72,885 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 72,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

all brake disks corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2015 72,310 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

all brake disks corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2014 71,638 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front wheel has wheel nut missing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Nov 2014 71,632 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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front wheel has wheel nut missing.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 71,186 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 71,183 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 71,095 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front and Rear brake discs corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 64,616 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 60,104 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s front tyre outer sidewall slight damage.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 60,668 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2006 59,445 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 59,439 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi 3000?

Based on 22,742 MOT tests across 2,342 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,888
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
2,342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,151
Steering rack gaiter split 866
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 764
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 730
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 723
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R15 GTO is a 2005 Mitsubishi 3000 in White with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 100,982 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 3000 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R15 GTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi 3000 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Mitsubishi 3000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R15 GTO is a 2005 Mitsubishi 3000, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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