1997 Mitsubishi GTO 3.0L Petrol · P721 LJB
1997 Mitsubishi GTO (3.0L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 139,667 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI GTO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/07/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 139,667 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3000cc
P721 LJB Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2023
- 139,667 km recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 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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P721 LJB Odometer History
- 13/12/200586,847 mi
- 03/11/200689,343 mi+2,496 mi
- 05/02/200898,835 mi+9,492 mi
- 19/02/200898,868 mi+33 mi
- 19/03/2009107,354 mi+8,486 mi
- 19/03/2009107,354 mi
- 22/04/2010112,870 km
- 29/04/2010112,933 km+63 km
- 29/04/2011117,855 mi
- 13/05/2011117,915 mi+60 mi
- 30/07/2012126,681 km
- 30/07/2012126,681 km
- 12/08/2013129,293 mi
- 18/11/2013129,318 km
- 24/10/2014132,350 mi
- 03/11/2014132,413 mi+63 mi
- 04/11/2014132,413 mi
- 24/11/2015137,981 mi+5,568 mi
- 16/12/2015137,992 mi+11 mi
- 25/10/2021139,629 mi+1,637 mi
- 04/11/2021139,625 mi-4 mi
- 27/07/2023139,667 km
Average of roughly 2,998 km per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P721 LJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Gto (P721 LJB) between December 2005 and July 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside & ”.
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