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R45 GCD

1997 Mitsubishi 3000

Red Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

110,583 mi
Last recorded110,583 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi 300082,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR45 GCD
MakeMitsubishi
Model3000
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2018 110,583 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Direction indicators not working intermittent (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative intermittent (1.4.B.1b)

rear wheel steering isolated

Pass 30 Jan 2017 109,610 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner sill has hole in but not close enough to component to fail

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre stop inop

under vehicle and suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2017 109,610 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner sill has hole in but not close enough to component to fail

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre stop inop

under vehicle and suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 108,899 miles

Centre brake lamp inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 108,899 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking + warning lamp on (2.3.3b)

Centre brake lamp inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 105,360 miles

centre stop lamp inop.

rear wheel steering inoperative

Fail 13 Jan 2015 105,354 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

centre stop lamp inop.

rear wheel steering inoperative

Fail 18 Dec 2014 104,823 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 98,892 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 98,892 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 91,235 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 87,373 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 83,011 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Dec 2010 83,011 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 75,995 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 75,995 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 75,281 miles

damage to nearside rear lamp

wear on discs

corrosion on underside

Fail 7 Aug 2008 75,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

corrosion on underside

damage to nearside rear lamp

wear on discs

Pass 27 Feb 2007 74,919 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 16 Feb 2006 71,750 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on heatshield

wear on tyres

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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R45 GCD is a 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 in Red with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R45 GCD, 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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R45 GCD is a 1997 Mitsubishi 3000, first registered on 8 September 1997.

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