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R839 NFG

1998 Mitsubishi Challenger

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

217,141 mi
Last recorded217,141 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Challenger111,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR839 NFG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelChallenger
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 217,141 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

general corrosion under body , exhaust , brakes , steering , and suspension components

under covers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2020 217,080 miles

both front inner wings corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2020 217,060 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold down pipe connection (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system on axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

underside of vehicle badly corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2019 214,726 miles

brake pipes on rear axle rusty

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 25 Nov 2019 214,720 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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))

brake pipes on rear axle rusty

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 5 Dec 2018 214,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2018 214,353 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill by body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill by body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Underside of vehicle coroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 213,621 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 213,615 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 208,682 miles

both front brake pipes to hoses slight corrosion

slight play in front suspension lower balljoints

slight play in steering box & steering joints

Fail 29 Dec 2016 208,515 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped main (3.6.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

very heavy surface rust to most components under car

Pass 12 May 2015 205,270 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 205,268 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 204,299 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 204,297 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2013 198,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 188,605 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight wear in n/s steering idler arm.slight wear in steering box drop arm.

Fail 20 Jul 2012 188,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight wear in n/s steering idler arm.slight wear in steering box drop arm.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 170,713 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 170,713 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 138,411 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2009 138,369 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 130,821 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

interior mirror loose

slight play in steering joints

Pass 18 Dec 2007 123,199 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

interior mirror loose

Fail 15 Dec 2007 123,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

interior mirror loose

Fail 11 Dec 2006 109,491 miles

sl;ight play in steering box

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

corrosion in all brake pipes (rear pipes close to fail)

handbrake performance close to fail

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Dec 2006 109,491 miles

corrosion in all brake pipes (rear pipes close to fail)

handbrake performance close to fail

play in both front wheel bearings

sl;ight play in steering box

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Challenger?

Based on 31,992 MOT tests across 2,473 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
5,987
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,473
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,575
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,622
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 1,342
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,273
Stop lamp not working 981
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R839 NFG is a 1998 Mitsubishi Challenger in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Challenger models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 111,814 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 Challenger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,575 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R839 NFG, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Challenger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R839 NFG is a 1998 Mitsubishi Challenger, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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