MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,364 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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discs worn
discs worn
oil leak
Ball joint has excessive play both front inner track rod end ball joints (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour black (7.4.B.4)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear seats folded at time of test- belts and associated items not tested
Surface corrosion inner sills - floors- brake pipes - exhaust
Track rod end rubbers perishing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak from engine.
Rear anti-roll bar stabiliser link bushes deteriorating (both sides)
Rear centre metal brake pipe corroding.
Slight movement in rear anti-roll bar bushes.
wipers poor.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak from engine.
Rear anti-roll bar stabiliser link bushes deteriorating (both sides)
Rear centre metal brake pipe corroding.
Slight movement in rear anti-roll bar bushes.
wipers poor.
Chassis has patches of light corrosion.
Oil leak.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Challenger?
Based on 31,992 MOT tests across 2,473 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P496 JNU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Challenger in Green with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Challenger models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 128,962 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 P496 JNU, 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 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Challenger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P496 JNU registered?
P496 JNU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Challenger, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P496 JNU safe to buy?
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