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L846 MBL

1994 Mitsubishi Chariot

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

210,420 mi
Last recorded210,420 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 1994 Mitsubishi Chariot131,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL846 MBL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelChariot
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 210,420 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 210,455 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 202,801 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 202,621 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2012 198,001 miles

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

both front brake pipes corroded.

both front to rear brake pipes corroded by o/s/r sub-frame.

steering rack damp.

Fail 1 Aug 2012 197,878 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

both front brake pipes corroded.

both front to rear brake pipes corroded by o/s/r sub-frame.

steering rack damp.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 193,873 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 193,784 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

standard emissions test applies

Pass 18 Aug 2010 188,722 miles

both front chassis heavily corroded

offside front brake pipe heavily corroded - recommend clean and grease

slight leak from power steering rack

slightly poor beam image from offside headlamp

surface corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe at union

temporary repair to centre exhaust silencer

Pass 30 Jul 2009 182,401 miles

blue smoke when revved - just acceptable

nearside front chassis corroded

oil around power steering rack body no leak found

poor beam image nearside headlamp

slight exhaust leak from centre exhaust silencer - temporary repair

surface corrosion on nearside brake pipe

surface corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Pass 4 Aug 2008 174,495 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside front chassis corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2008 174,283 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside front chassis corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2007 164,591 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 164,078 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 153,587 miles

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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L846 MBL is a 1994 Mitsubishi Chariot in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Mitsubishi Chariot models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 131,798 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 L846 MBL, 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 32 years old, this Mitsubishi Chariot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L846 MBL is a 1994 Mitsubishi Chariot, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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