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W253 WDG

2000 Mitsubishi Challenger

Blue Lpg 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

149,834 mi
Last recorded149,834 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Challenger98,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 WDG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelChallenger
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 149,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in steering idlor

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

stone chips in screen

Fail 14 Mar 2019 149,833 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in steering idlor

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

stone chips in screen

Pass 4 Apr 2018 141,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box/rear joint (7.1.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler arm bush (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing "D" bushes both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear axle/chassis corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2018 141,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both drop links (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box/rear joint (7.1.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler arm bush (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing "D" bushes both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear axle/chassis corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 134,469 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front on suspension arms (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear 'D' mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear linkages (2.4.G.2)

Engine

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section and rear pipe section (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Both front (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in nearside steering pivot point (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' central and nearside upper corner (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 134,468 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front on suspension arms (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear 'D' mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear linkages (2.4.G.2)

Engine

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section and rear pipe section (7.1.2)

Exhaust rear silencer rear metal mount broken

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Both front (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in nearside steering pivot point (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' central and nearside upper corner (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 128,840 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 128,840 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage towbar socket (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 116,182 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 116,023 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 104,518 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 104,518 miles

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Coolant leak

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)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 93,265 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 87,467 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 87,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 81,515 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 81,515 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 7 May 2009 71,230 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 64,160 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Apr 2007 48,186 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 37,037 miles

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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W253 WDG is a 2000 Mitsubishi Challenger in Blue with a 2,972cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W253 WDG, 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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W253 WDG is a 2000 Mitsubishi Challenger, first registered on 10 June 2000.

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