1997 Mitsubishi 3000 3.0L Petrol · R277 CET
1997 Mitsubishi 3000 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 65,682 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI 3000
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,682 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R277 CET Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/03/2026
- 65,682 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R277 CET Mileage History
- 10/05/200654,980 mi
- 16/05/200755,911 mi+931 mi
- 13/05/200857,398 mi+1,487 mi
- 14/05/200958,125 mi+727 mi
- 27/05/201058,600 mi+475 mi
- 01/06/201159,506 mi+906 mi
- 01/06/201159,506 mi
- 11/06/201260,872 mi+1,366 mi
- 13/06/201260,872 mi
- 05/06/201361,648 mi+776 mi
- 12/06/201462,245 mi+597 mi
- 24/06/201562,682 mi+437 mi
- 20/06/201662,925 mi+243 mi
- 23/06/201662,925 mi
- 17/08/201763,194 mi+269 mi
- 09/08/201863,368 mi+174 mi
- 03/09/201963,477 mi+109 mi
- 11/09/202063,519 mi+42 mi
- 14/09/202163,558 mi+39 mi
- 13/10/202263,615 mi+57 mi
- 18/10/202364,098 mi+483 mi
- 24/10/202465,174 mi+1,076 mi
- 09/03/202665,682 mi+508 mi
Average of roughly 540 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R277 CET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 (R277 CET) between May 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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