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K5 DBC

2002 Mitsubishi 3000

Silver Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

74,761 mi
Last recorded74,761 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi 300094,887 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 DBC
MakeMitsubishi
Model3000
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2015 74,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

all front and rear suspention componets corrded

front power steering cooler pipes corrded

fuel lines front to back corrded

rear fuel lines corrded

Pass 28 Jan 2014 74,323 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 74,323 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 74,310 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

fuel lines heavily corroded

oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2011 69,869 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 62,415 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 62,412 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 61,535 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 61,532 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 May 2007 56,295 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 56,186 miles

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

n/s front and o/s rear tyers getting worn inner edges

Pass 18 May 2006 54,076 miles

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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K5 DBC is a 2002 Mitsubishi 3000 in Silver with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 94,887 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 K5 DBC, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi 3000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K5 DBC is a 2002 Mitsubishi 3000, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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