1996 Mitsubishi 2.8L Diesel · P678 BUB
1996 Mitsubishi (2.8L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1996. Recorded mileage 281,116 miles. MOT valid until 24/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 281,116 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2800cc
P678 BUB Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 281,116 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P678 BUB Mileage History
- 15/09/2006149,648 mi
- 13/09/2007162,917 mi+13,269 mi
- 18/09/2007163,099 mi+182 mi
- 17/09/2008174,546 km
- 17/09/2009186,349 km+11,803 km
- 21/09/2010197,482 mi
- 13/09/2011207,902 km
- 20/09/2012221,116 mi
- 21/09/2012221,116 mi
- 05/08/2013232,484 mi+11,368 mi
- 02/10/2014234,947 mi+2,463 mi
- 08/10/2015246,282 mi+11,335 mi
- 08/10/2015246,282 mi
- 04/10/2016251,390 mi+5,108 mi
- 04/10/2017257,743 mi+6,353 mi
- 10/09/2018261,298 mi+3,555 mi
- 12/09/2019268,498 mi+7,200 mi
- 20/09/2019268,516 mi+18 mi
- 26/10/2020270,648 mi+2,132 mi
- 21/10/2021272,172 mi+1,524 mi
- 24/10/2022275,651 mi+3,479 mi
- 29/09/2023277,610 mi+1,959 mi
- 10/10/2024279,601 mi+1,991 mi
- 15/10/2025281,116 mi+1,515 mi
Average of roughly 6,890 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P678 BUB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mitsubishi Unknown (P678 BUB) between September 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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