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SO53 OFN

2003 Mitsubishi Outlander

Black Petrol 2378cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,270 mi
Last recorded92,270 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander68,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 OFN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelOutlander
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,378cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2021 92,270 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 92,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 85,731 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

h b travel

undersealed

underside corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2019 81,670 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 81,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 74,816 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 69,555 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement partial seperation at both rear trailing arm forward bushes. (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion on both rear metal brake pipes.

Fail 5 Jul 2017 69,541 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement excess movement in both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement partial seperation at both rear trailing arm forward bushes. (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion on both rear metal brake pipes.

Pass 8 Jul 2016 64,441 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 64,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 64,067 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 64,067 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

EML Light on

Pass 7 Jan 2015 60,720 miles

EML Light on

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

offside front tyre worn down on outer edge

Fail 7 Jan 2015 60,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

EML Light on

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

offside front tyre worn down on outer edge

Pass 17 Dec 2013 55,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Fail 16 Dec 2013 55,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jan 2013 53,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

back box joint to middle box corroded

eml light on

front pipe hanger broken

Pass 5 Jan 2012 49,129 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

engine management light on dash

nearside bumper slightly damaged

rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2011 46,529 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

engine management light on dash

Pass 16 Dec 2009 42,258 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 42,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 37,850 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 30,065 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 20,875 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Outlander?

Based on 726,436 MOT tests across 75,074 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
8,010
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
75,074
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,278
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,050
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,007
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,610
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SO53 OFN is a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander in Black with a 2,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 68,619 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 Outlander fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,278 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO53 OFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Outlander typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Outlander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SO53 OFN is a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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