Official DVLA Record

1998 Mitsubishi 3000 3.0L Petrol · J278 LPX

J278 LPX

1998 Mitsubishi 3000 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 15/09/1998. Recorded mileage 117,555 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MITSUBISHI 3000
Year / Origin
1998
MOT Status
Valid until 16/07/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
117,555 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 16/07/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
2972cc

J278 LPX Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
  • 117,555 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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J278 LPX Mileage History

  1. 25/02/2023115,668 mi
  2. 20/02/2024116,759 mi+1,091 mi
  3. 25/04/2025117,525 mi+766 mi
  4. 12/06/2025117,549 mi+24 mi
  5. 17/07/2025117,555 mi+6 mi

Average of roughly 790 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

J278 LPX MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mitsubishi 3000 (J278 LPX) between February 2023 and July 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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