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M26 GTO

1999 Mitsubishi 3000

Silver Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,870 mi
Last recorded115,870 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi 300088,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM26 GTO
MakeMitsubishi
Model3000
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 115,870 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear underneath corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2024 111,475 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear underneath corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2023 109,632 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 109,632 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 109,567 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2020 109,564 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 108,914 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes have slight corrosion / greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General corrosion to all underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 13 Apr 2018 108,914 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)

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle / front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes have slight corrosion / greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General corrosion to all underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 31 May 2017 108,897 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2017 108,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 108,642 miles

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

all brake pipes normally corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2015 108,642 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all brake pipes normally corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2014 106,711 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 105,473 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 102,760 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 99,866 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 97,956 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 96,598 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2009 96,556 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 92,885 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 92,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 888,484 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 85,878 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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M26 GTO is a 1999 Mitsubishi 3000 in Silver with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Mitsubishi 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 88,239 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 M26 GTO, 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 27 years old, this Mitsubishi 3000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M26 GTO is a 1999 Mitsubishi 3000, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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