MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated innet cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge iner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge iner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened plus brake imbalance (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Outlander?
Based on 726,436 MOT tests across 75,074 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ08 PLU is a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 96,803 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mitsubishi Outlander fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,278 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ08 PLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mitsubishi Outlander typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Outlander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BJ08 PLU is a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 18 April 2008.
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