MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,689 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front brake pipes under sealed.
both rear axle pipes under sealed.
front rear brake pipes under sealed.
one flexi to union brake pipe has been under sealed.
surface corosion on inner sill and outer sills.
surface corosion under body.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front brake pipes havee been under sealed.
both rear axle brake pipes have been under sealed.
front to rear brake pipes have been under sealed.
one flexi to union brake pipe have under sealed.
surface corosion under sealed.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
under body very poor condition
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
main chassis slightly corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Challenger?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P398 JBC is a 1996 Mitsubishi Challenger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P398 JBC, 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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P398 JBC is a 1996 Mitsubishi Challenger, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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