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BT08 BAR

2008 Mitsubishi Outlander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

163,233 mi
Last recorded163,233 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander96,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 BAR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelOutlander
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 163,233 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 156,787 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 153,231 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 149,304 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 147,537 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 144,202 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes showing signs of wear and tear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2019 140,931 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 140,931 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake lever has low reserve travel

Pass 29 Nov 2018 135,764 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 130,722 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 103,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 103,516 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 83,224 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 77,055 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 67,150 miles

Both Nearside and Offside front brake discs are slightly pitted on the inner faces

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre is slightly worn on the outer edge

Offside rear tyre is slightly worn on the outer edge

Outer sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2013 58,322 miles

Both rear brake discs are slightly corroded on the inner edges

Exhaust corroded at rear

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

Pass 28 May 2012 49,116 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 39,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Outlander?

Based on 726,436 MOT tests across 75,074 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
8,010
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
75,074
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,278
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,050
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,007
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,610
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BT08 BAR 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 88.9%.

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 BT08 BAR, 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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BT08 BAR is a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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