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W142 PFT

2000 Mitsubishi Challenger

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,343 mi
Last recorded136,343 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Challenger98,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 PFT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelChallenger
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2012 136,343 miles

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

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

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

underneath of vehicle rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2011 132,269 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear seats folded up but seat belts still checked

Fail 5 Sep 2011 132,269 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

rear seats folded up but seat belts still checked

Fail 12 Mar 2011 128,517 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 128,517 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 128,485 miles

Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 126,302 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 122,225 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 111,447 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 100,757 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 100,757 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 88,770 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 88,715 miles

Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Challenger?

Based on 31,992 MOT tests across 2,473 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
5,987
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,473
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,575
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,622
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 1,342
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,273
Stop lamp not working 981
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W142 PFT is a 2000 Mitsubishi Challenger in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Challenger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 98,889 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 Challenger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,575 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W142 PFT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Challenger typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Challenger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W142 PFT is a 2000 Mitsubishi Challenger, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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