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H208 JCV

1998 Mitsubishi Gto

White Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

53,461 mi
Last recorded53,461 miles
Recorded on26 May 2022
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Gto96,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH208 JCV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2022 53,461 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 52,584 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 52,276 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear floor pan heavily undersealed

front and rear subframes and suspension components heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Aug 2019 53,363 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wing in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer floor holed not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outer sills and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 52,070 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both near side front and off side front floors heavily welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both near side rear and off side rear floors and chassis heavily welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 52,058 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both near side and off side front floors heavily welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both near/side and off/side floors and chassis heavily welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 51,833 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floorpan (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 51,833 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floorpan (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 51,400 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all floorpans and general underneath components heavy surface corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2016 51,365 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all floorpans and general underneath components heavy surface corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2015 51,162 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 50,952 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 50,072 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 50,057 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 48,948 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 48,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 48,895 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 48,892 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 48,314 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Gto?

Based on 16,279 MOT tests across 1,636 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
1,820
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
1,636
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 795
fog lamp not working 614
Brake pipe excessively corroded 612
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 579
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 572
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H208 JCV is a 1998 Mitsubishi Gto in White with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Gto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 96,494 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 Gto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 795 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H208 JCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Gto typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Gto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H208 JCV is a 1998 Mitsubishi Gto, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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