MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,755 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50% of centre brake light working
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mounting (6.1.D.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
50% of centre brake light working
Brake pipe slightly corroded All steel pipes. (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Chassis surface corrosion.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake light (1.2.1b)
Undertrays fitted. Front foglights damaged.
Brake pipe slightly corroded All steel pipes. (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Chassis surface corrosion.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake light (1.2.1b)
Undertrays fitted. Front foglights damaged.
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' ornaments on mirror (8.3.1e)
Both front foglights damaged.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Chassis and components underneath all have surface corrosion.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front offside foglight lens broken
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Front offside foglight lens broken
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear metal brake pipes corroding
slight play in both front wheel bearings
surface rust on brake discs
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
n/s/r tyre cracking in tread
rear metal brake pipes corroding
slight play in both front wheel bearings
surface rust on brake discs
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
steel brake pipes starting to rust
brake pads not checked
nearside front drive shaft inner gaiter split
oil leak from engine
rear wiper blade split
slight play in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes
steel brake pipes starting to rust
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pads not checked
nearside front drive shaft inner gaiter split
oil leak from engine
rear wiper blade split
slight play in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes
steel brake pipes starting to rust
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
reverse lights not working
reverse lights not working
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Challenger?
Based on 31,992 MOT tests across 2,473 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P455 VRF is a 1996 Mitsubishi Challenger in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 P455 VRF, 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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What year was P455 VRF registered?
P455 VRF is a 1996 Mitsubishi Challenger, first registered on 24 August 1996.
Is P455 VRF safe to buy?
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