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S963 VWF

1998 Mitsubishi Unknown

White Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,844 mi
Last recorded87,844 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Unknown96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS963 VWF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelUnknown
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 87,844 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

vehicle under sealed

Pass 24 Mar 2025 83,697 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 83,373 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 82,189 miles

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

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 80,501 miles

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES SIDE WALL CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 80,501 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit BETWEEN BOTH BATTERY (4.11 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp SIDE LIGHT (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES SIDE WALL CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 77,530 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 75,805 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 75,805 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 74,071 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 74,062 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 71,271 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 71,270 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2017 62,524 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 56,536 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Unknown?

Based on 2,333 MOT tests across 716 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
2,375
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
716
On UK Roads
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S963 VWF is a 1998 Mitsubishi Unknown in White with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 96,565 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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S963 VWF is a 1998 Mitsubishi Unknown, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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