MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Center exhaust system corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Fuel lines corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Center exhaust system corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Fuel lines corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel filler pipe heatshield badly corroded
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
fuel tank filler pipe heat shield badly corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes at rear slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi 3000?
Based on 22,742 MOT tests across 2,342 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M562 SMV is a 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,004 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 M562 SMV, 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 29 years old, this Mitsubishi 3000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M562 SMV is a 1997 Mitsubishi 3000, first registered on 5 December 1997.
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