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L471 LNC

2003 Mitsubishi Chariot

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

230,805 mi
Last recorded230,805 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Chariot123,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL471 LNC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelChariot
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 230,805 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

n/s both door& wing has been damage

o/s wing has been damage

Fail 6 Jan 2011 230,805 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s both door& wing has been damage

o/s wing has been damage

Pass 5 Aug 2009 196,265 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 4 Aug 2009 196,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2008 170,683 miles

Both rear brake pipes to both rear flexi hoses corroded slightly.

Both rears and offside front tyre low tread.

Fail 27 Jun 2008 170,174 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Both rear brake pipes to both rear flexi hoses corroded slightly.

Both rears and offside front tyre low tread.

Pass 21 Jun 2007 148,276 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 148,276 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 28 Jun 2006 124,814 miles

vt32 issued on june 27th 2006

Fail 27 Jun 2006 124,814 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

oil very low

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Chariot?

Based on 6,170 MOT tests across 998 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
6,745
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 569
Steering rack gaiter split 367
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 284
fog lamp not working 281
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 267
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L471 LNC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Chariot in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Chariot models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 123,876 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 Chariot fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L471 LNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Chariot typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Chariot is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L471 LNC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Chariot, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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