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H157 PPU

1991 Mitsubishi 3000

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

85,320 mi
Last recorded85,320 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 1991 Mitsubishi 300094,738 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH157 PPU
MakeMitsubishi
Model3000
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2013 85,320 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)

air con hose slightly leaking

radiator deteriorated

Fail 28 Oct 2013 85,320 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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)

air con hose slightly leaking

radiator deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2012 84,215 miles

Fuel pipes on the under-side of the vehicle getting very rusted.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Unber-side of the vehicle getting very rusted.

Pass 27 Oct 2011 84,214 miles

Both front brake discs worn.

Fuel pipes on underside of car getting very rusty.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 84,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front brake discs worn.

Fuel pipes on underside of car getting very rusty.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 84,098 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2010 84,098 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2009 84,074 miles

FUEL PIPES CORRODED !

UNDERSIDE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION !

Pass 30 Oct 2008 83,521 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 83,521 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 98,821 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 98,821 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

underside showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 30 Oct 2006 69,932 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 69,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 28 Oct 2005 165,075 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 165,050 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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H157 PPU is a 1991 Mitsubishi 3000 in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1991 Mitsubishi 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 94,738 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 H157 PPU, 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 35 years old, this Mitsubishi 3000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H157 PPU is a 1991 Mitsubishi 3000, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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