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N455 JBK

1996 Mitsubishi Challenger

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

289,895 mi
Last recorded289,895 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Challenger126,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN455 JBK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelChallenger
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 289,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush end bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2016 281,107 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

all rear seats folded at time of test

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2016 281,074 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

all rear seats folded at time of test

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2015 271,730 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play in steering joints

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2015 271,478 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

grease around nearside upper ball joint

play in steering joints

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2014 256,424 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play in steering joints

rear seats folded at time of test

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2014 256,424 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play in steering joints

rear seats folded at time of test

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2013 243,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play in steering joints

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2013 243,449 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play in steering joints

unable to fully check offside steering/suspension

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2012 225,927 miles

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

freeplay at steering wheel

front antiroll bar rubbers worn

front to rear metal brake pipes rusted

offside wiper split

Pass 11 Feb 2011 210,023 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear lens cracked ,but not showing white light

surface rust on chassis rails

Pass 9 Feb 2010 191,434 miles

offside headlight on high limit

slight damage front number plate

slight play lower balljoints

slight play steering joints

Fail 9 Feb 2010 191,434 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

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

offside headlight on high limit

rear brake pads are getting low

slight damage front number plate

slight play lower balljoints

slight play steering joints

Pass 16 Feb 2009 172,434 miles

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

front number plate slight damage

oil leak rear differetial

rear antiroll bar link bushes deteriating

slight damage nearside rear light

slight play steering joints

Fail 16 Feb 2009 172,434 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

front and rear brake pads are low

front number plate slight damage

oil leak rear differetial

rear antiroll bar link bushes deteriating

slight damage nearside rear light

slight play steering joints

Pass 19 Feb 2008 152,709 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 152,053 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 137,084 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 136,907 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 118,059 miles

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

lift in both front lower balljoints (ns worse)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Challenger?

Based on 31,992 MOT tests across 2,473 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
5,987
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,473
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,575
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,622
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 1,342
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,273
Stop lamp not working 981
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N455 JBK is a 1996 Mitsubishi Challenger in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Challenger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 126,375 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 Challenger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,575 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N455 JBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Challenger typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Challenger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N455 JBK is a 1996 Mitsubishi Challenger, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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