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Mitsubishi Montero 1st gen (1982 to 1991): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mitsubishi Montero 1st gen was built from 1982 to 1991 as an SUV, with a manual or automatic gearbox, four wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: L040, L041, L042, L044 and L049.

Key facts

Years
1982 to 1991
Chassis codes
L040, L041, L042, L044, L049
Body types
SUV
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
4WD (four wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mitsubishi Montero 1st gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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