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P7 BPL

1997 Mitsubishi Space Runner

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

105,012 mi
Last recorded105,012 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Space Runner85,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP7 BPL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Runner
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2021 105,012 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill and floor corroded away on jacking point. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch corroded away (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch corroded away (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front cross member corroded but intact (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear Lower rear axel corroded

Front Coil spring corroded front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes corroded ()

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 85,010 miles

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed slight play in door hinge o/s/f but not excessive (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack has slight leak but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached tape fitted to bumper o/s/f but no sharp edges exposed (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank pipes corroded but not excessive ()

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear arch corroded but intact (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 69,791 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front headlamp washer jet missing and headlamp washer not working.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front corrosion by bottom of A post.

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

damage to front of vehicle.

fuel filler pipes corrosion.

offside and nearside front inner arches to chassis's corrosion.

Fail 14 Feb 2019 69,787 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated By bottom of A post. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator not fitted properly. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front headlamp washer jet missing and headlamp washer not working.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front corrosion by bottom of A post.

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

damage to front of vehicle.

fuel filler pipes corrosion.

offside and nearside front inner arches to chassis's corrosion.

Pass 27 Jan 2018 53,336 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

fuel tank filler pipes and straps corroded

under vehicle including all inner wheel arch HEAVILY wax oiled

Pass 28 Jan 2017 40,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe that passes through inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing in front and up around road wheel. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside quarter sills next to boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing in front and up around road wheel. also corroded around fuel filler (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside quarter sills next to boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel arch starting to corroded

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of outer sill (2.4.A.3)

fuel tank and filler pipes corroded

sub frames, steering items and suspension items corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2016 36,715 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion rear arches/sills

Pass 31 Jan 2015 34,001 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 30,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 27,003 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 27,003 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 24,009 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated, wall scrubbed

offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated, wall scrubbed

Pass 3 Feb 2011 20,311 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 17,729 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r outer sill dented.

Pass 10 Feb 2009 15,093 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 12,053 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 11,992 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Space Runner?

Based on 18,113 MOT tests across 2,340 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
4,832
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
2,340
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,458
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,453
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,394
Stop lamp not working 814
Steering rack gaiter split 786
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P7 BPL is a 1997 Mitsubishi Space Runner in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Space Runner models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 85,858 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Space Runner fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,458 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P7 BPL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Space Runner typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Runner is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P7 BPL is a 1997 Mitsubishi Space Runner, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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