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R277 CET

1997 Mitsubishi 3000

Blue Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

65,682 mi
Last recorded65,682 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi 300082,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR277 CET
MakeMitsubishi
Model3000
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 65,682 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 65,174 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 64,098 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 63,615 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 63,558 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 63,519 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 63,477 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 63,368 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 63,194 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 62,925 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 62,925 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases STARTING TO BLOW ON A SEAM (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits PROBABLY BECAUSE THE EXHAUST IS BLOWING VERY SLIGHTLY (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 62,682 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 62,245 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 61,648 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 60,872 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 60,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 59,506 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 59,506 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 58,600 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 58,125 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 57,398 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 55,911 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 54,980 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi 3000?

Based on 22,742 MOT tests across 2,342 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,888
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
2,342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,151
Steering rack gaiter split 866
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 764
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 730
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 723
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R277 CET is a 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 in Blue with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,004 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi 3000 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R277 CET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi 3000 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Mitsubishi 3000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R277 CET is a 1997 Mitsubishi 3000, first registered on 20 September 1997.

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