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S5 GTO

1998 Mitsubishi 3000

Green Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,735 mi
Last recorded95,735 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi 300091,655 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 GTO
MakeMitsubishi
Model3000
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 95,735 miles

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut, light misting of oil

Fail 18 Jun 2026 95,582 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Within 30cm of seat belt mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damp

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 93,434 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 93,432 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 91,397 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut leaking, but not effecting damping effect,.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 89,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 89,809 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 88,274 miles

Central brake light inop.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 85,852 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 83,336 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 83,336 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 80,487 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 77,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 75,579 miles

Corrosion to rear subframe/chassis and associated suspension components

High level brake light n/w

Fail 7 Jul 2017 75,571 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF centre floor/innersill corroded (5.2.6)

Corrosion to rear subframe/chassis and associated suspension components

High level brake light n/w

Pass 15 Jul 2016 73,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre centre of tread

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both front to rear steering flexible pipes have corrosion on the ferrules (2.3.2)

Rear both brake discs slightly corroded, more so on inner faces

Rear both tyres perished and starting to crack

Rear subframe and associated suspension components, as well rear body near subframe have a fair amount of corrosion

Fail 15 Jul 2016 73,627 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre centre of tread

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both front to rear steering flexible pipes have corrosion on the ferrules (2.3.2)

Rear both brake discs slightly corroded, more so on inner faces

Rear both tyres perished and starting to crack

Rear subframe and associated suspension components, as well rear body near subframe have a fair amount of corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2015 70,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 69,515 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 67,819 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 67,810 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 66,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 May 2011 64,118 miles

Propshaft component defective

n/s/f brake disc scored

Pass 20 May 2010 59,019 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 53,477 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 50,937 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 48,588 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 45,619 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 45,619 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 42,859 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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S5 GTO is a 1998 Mitsubishi 3000 in Green with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 91,655 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 S5 GTO, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi 3000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S5 GTO is a 1998 Mitsubishi 3000, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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