1997 Mitsubishi 2.8L Diesel · R712 BVS
1997 Mitsubishi (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1997. Recorded mileage 61,291 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/10/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,291 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2800cc
R712 BVS Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2012
- 61,291 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R712 BVS Mileage History
- 25/10/200542,733 mi
- 09/10/200645,740 mi+3,007 mi
- 23/10/200748,930 mi+3,190 mi
- 15/10/200852,021 mi+3,091 mi
- 15/10/200852,021 mi
- 13/10/200954,704 mi+2,683 mi
- 05/10/201057,089 mi+2,385 mi
- 09/10/201057,092 mi+3 mi
- 24/10/201158,888 mi+1,796 mi
- 22/10/201261,291 mi+2,403 mi
Average of roughly 2,654 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R712 BVS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Unknown (R712 BVS) between October 2005 and October 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)”.
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