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DE03 MYT

2003 Mitsubishi Space Star

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,477 mi
Last recorded142,477 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star62,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 MYT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Star
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 142,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 May 2016 142,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 140,047 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 139,258 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 127,368 miles

exhaust brackets corroded

wear in wiper rack

Pass 21 May 2013 116,073 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 116,073 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 105,218 miles

exhaust center brackets corroded

Pass 25 May 2011 96,257 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 96,257 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 87,116 miles

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

o/s/f cv boot clip corroded

Pass 26 May 2009 77,693 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 67,923 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 58,890 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2006 46,221 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 46,221 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Space Star?

Based on 269,279 MOT tests across 17,425 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,693
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
17,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,118
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 9,055
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,608
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,144
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,171
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DE03 MYT is a 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 62,746 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 Space Star fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE03 MYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Space Star typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Star is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE03 MYT is a 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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