MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
multipoint corrosion under vehicel
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
multipoint corrosion under vehicel
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both rear tyres worn on edges
very slight play steering box
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both rear tyres worn on edges
very slight play steering box
both front suspension top arm rear bushes have play especially offside
fuel pipes corroded
generally corroded under car especially offside rear near seat belt mount
offside front fog inop
play in nearside front steering idler
play in nearside front wheel bearing
play in offside front drop arm joint
suspect rear brake pipes may be chaffed and thin
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
battery in boot in danger of shorting out against cigar lighter
both front suspension top arm rear bushes have play especially offside
fuel pipes corroded
generally corroded under car especially offside rear near seat belt mount
offside front fog inop
play in nearside front steering idler
play in nearside front wheel bearing
play in offside front drop arm joint
play in offside front outer track rod end
suspect rear brake pipes may be chaffed and thin
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
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S161 KDG is a 1998 Mitsubishi Challenger in Black with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 S161 KDG, 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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S161 KDG is a 1998 Mitsubishi Challenger, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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