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V914 FAU

2000 Mitsubishi Challenger

Black Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,972 mi
Last recorded159,972 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Challenger98,889 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV914 FAU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelChallenger
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2011 159,972 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 155,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 147,114 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2009 147,114 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2008 134,426 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 134,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise:front brake discs lipped

advise:parkbrake lever reserve travel high

advise:rear inner brake pads look low

advise:slight play offside front track rod end unable to check fully due to play in other steering joints

Pass 4 Apr 2007 122,016 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 122,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

ADVISE N/S FRONT INNER BRAKE PAD CLOSE TO MINIMUM

ADVISE N/S FRONT TYRE AT MINIMUM TREAD

ADVISE O/S FRONT TYRE NAILED

Pass 4 Apr 2006 83,685 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 107,648 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

ADVISE O/S FRONT TYRE WORN OUTER EDGE

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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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V914 FAU is a 2000 Mitsubishi Challenger in Black with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Challenger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 98,889 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 V914 FAU, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Challenger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V914 FAU is a 2000 Mitsubishi Challenger, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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