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S696 BWL

1998 Mitsubishi Challenger

Black Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,722 mi
Last recorded108,722 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Challenger111,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS696 BWL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelChallenger
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2009 108,722 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 108,722 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 108,191 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 103,672 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2007 103,672 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 100,528 miles

nail in tyre

Fail 7 Jul 2006 100,528 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

nail in tyre

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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S696 BWL is a 1998 Mitsubishi Challenger in Black with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S696 BWL, 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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S696 BWL is a 1998 Mitsubishi Challenger, first registered on 29 December 1998.

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