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K973 CNE

2003 Mitsubishi Montero

Gold Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

46,812 mi
Last recorded46,812 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Montero105,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK973 CNE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelMontero
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2013 46,812 miles

Front to Rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Parking warning light staying on

Some play on nearside front idler arm

Fail 25 Jan 2013 46,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front to Rear metal fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Parking warning light staying on

Some play on nearside front idler arm

Fail 7 Sep 2012 46,763 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all chassis corroded

all inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 26,930 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front inner cv boot split

offside front inner cv boot insecure

rear suspension arm bushes perishing

Pass 9 Mar 2010 9,170 miles

front lower arm bushes perishing

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

slight play in both front bottom ball joint

temp repair to fog light

Fail 9 Mar 2010 9,170 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front lower arm bushes perishing

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

slight play in both front bottom ball joint

temp repair to fog light

Pass 27 Mar 2009 189,548 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 189,548 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2008 180,839 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 175,764 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Montero?

Based on 670 MOT tests across 128 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
5,794
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
128
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 30
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 21
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 14
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K973 CNE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Montero in Gold with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Montero models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 105,397 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 Montero fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 30 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K973 CNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Montero typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Montero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K973 CNE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Montero, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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