1997 Mitsubishi 2.8L Diesel · R685 BAY
1997 Mitsubishi (2.8L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 131,952 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,952 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R685 BAY Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2022
- 131,952 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R685 BAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Mitsubishi (R685 BAY) between January 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
R685 BAY Mileage History
- 16/01/200648,026 mi
- 17/01/200755,862 mi+7,836 mi
- 16/01/200863,383 mi+7,521 mi
- 20/01/200970,929 mi+7,546 mi
- 20/01/201081,320 mi+10,391 mi
- 26/01/201190,547 mi+9,227 mi
- 25/01/201295,611 mi+5,064 mi
- 22/01/2013100,750 mi+5,139 mi
- 22/01/2014105,151 mi+4,401 mi
- 27/01/2015110,137 mi+4,986 mi
- 25/01/2016113,395 mi+3,258 mi
- 26/01/2017116,693 mi+3,298 mi
- 19/01/2018119,710 mi+3,017 mi
- 10/01/2019123,149 mi+3,439 mi
- 18/01/2020125,974 mi+2,825 mi
- 09/03/2021128,793 mi+2,819 mi
- 06/05/2022131,952 mi+3,159 mi
- 06/05/2022131,952 mi
Average of roughly 5,149 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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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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