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C8 JPN

1998 Mitsubishi Fto

Red Petrol 1990cc
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Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

207,884 mi
Last recorded207,884 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Fto116,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 JPN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2020 207,884 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 207,553 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing - viewed from wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/closing panel in front of wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing - viewed from wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside weak also (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi sections and centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald - recommended (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed areas

Pass 4 May 2019 197,895 miles

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside floors surface corrosion welding repairs to under side in general

Pass 5 May 2018 186,849 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by anti roll bar mount and upper arms - will need welding soon (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill/chassis and mounting bracket for trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by anti roll bar mount and upper arms - will need welding soon (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill/chassis and mounting bracket for trailing arm - will need welding shortly (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

exhaust flexi sections deteriorating

major oil leak

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed areas

Pass 5 Apr 2017 174,225 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

front tyres slightly bald on inner shoulders

Fail 3 Apr 2017 174,132 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

front tyres slightly bald on inner shoulders

Pass 3 May 2016 163,029 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s rear chassis (inner tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

engine idle speed slightly high

o/s & n/s inner sills & floors corroded (within suspension and seat belt mounting prescribed areas

oil leak

Fail 3 May 2016 163,029 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s rear chassis (inner tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

engine idle speed slightly high

o/s & n/s inner sills & floors corroded (within suspension and seat belt mounting prescribed areas

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2016 162,831 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

general under body corrosion

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 152,017 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2015 152,016 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 136,272 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2014 136,261 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 123,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake draging slightly

slight corrsion starting both outer rear sill

slight corrsion starting front floor and chassie legs

Pass 6 Mar 2012 116,755 miles

corrosion started to both front to rear floors in areas

corrosion started to both rear inner wheel arches to inner sills

corrosion started to nearside rear chassis leg

offside front headlight has water ingression but not quite affecting the beam image

oil leak at engine bay

strong advise play in both rear drop link ball joints

Fail 6 Mar 2012 116,755 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion started to both front to rear floors in areas

corrosion started to both rear inner wheel arches to inner sills

corrosion started to nearside rear chassis leg

offside front headlight has water ingression but not quite affecting the beam image

oil leak at engine bay

strong advise play in both rear drop link ball joints

Pass 12 Mar 2011 111,875 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 97,183 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 96,890 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 83,591 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 83,256 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 68,952 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 68,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 57,610 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 54,497 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 31 Jul 2006 54,418 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2005 51,003 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 50,939 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Fto?

Based on 55,254 MOT tests across 5,410 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
4,598
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,056
Steering rack gaiter split 4,014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,664
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,359
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3,346
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C8 JPN is a 1998 Mitsubishi Fto in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 116,989 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 Fto fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,056 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C8 JPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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C8 JPN is a 1998 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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