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G8 FTO

1997 Mitsubishi Coupe

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,305 mi
Last recorded77,305 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Coupe75,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 FTO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2013 77,305 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2013 77,289 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 73,034 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 73,005 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 71,058 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 71,041 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 19 May 2008 67,238 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2008 67,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 63,686 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 60,544 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Coupe?

Based on 1,238 MOT tests across 130 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
3,688
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 83
Brake pipe excessively corroded 79
Steering rack gaiter split 78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 77
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 74
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G8 FTO is a 1997 Mitsubishi Coupe in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.4% with a typical mileage of 75,162 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Coupe fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G8 FTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G8 FTO is a 1997 Mitsubishi Coupe, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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