MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,402 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch to chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner tyre wear
Offside Front tyre groove cracks
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch to chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner tyre wear
Offside Front tyre groove cracks
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release will not release from under seat (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch to sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s /rear tyre surface crackes on edge
n/s/f and o/s front tyres edge wear
o/s rear tyre surface edge cracks
nsr tyre outer tread bald slight inner wear 205 65 15
osr tyre wear on edges
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
osr tyre wear on edges
nsr tyre outer tread bald slight inner wear 205 65 15
rear exhaust corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge
offside front inner tyre wall perished
offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge
offside front inner tyre wall perished
offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside front inner tyre wall perished
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside front inner tyre wall perished
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Chariot?
Based on 6,170 MOT tests across 998 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R508 YJU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Chariot in Silver with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Chariot models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 109,761 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 Chariot fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R508 YJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mitsubishi Chariot typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Chariot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R508 YJU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Chariot, first registered on 1 November 1997.
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