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B8 JVE

1998 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

192,506 mi
Last recorded192,506 miles
Recorded on12 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto102,613 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 JVE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelRalliart Fto
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 May 2010 192,506 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

both front inner wheel arches showing signes of corrosion

general condition of vehicle poor

n/s/f tyre cut but not exposing ply or cords.

Pass 14 May 2009 183,245 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre is showing signs of ageing

Fail 14 May 2009 183,245 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre is showing signs of ageing

Pass 21 Apr 2008 169,161 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 156,416 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Mar 2007 156,416 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto?

Based on 14,702 MOT tests across 1,574 vehicles.

63.5%
Pass Rate
4,867
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,574
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,204
Steering rack gaiter split 1,025
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 958
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 942
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 940
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B8 JVE is a 1998 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 102,613 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B8 JVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B8 JVE is a 1998 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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