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H581 VHL

2002 Mitsubishi Coupe

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

150,544 mi
Last recorded150,544 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Coupe100,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH581 VHL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCoupe
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc
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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 150,544 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 150,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 150,171 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

low coolant level lamp on

window screen washer jet not producing water on nearside

Pass 23 Feb 2018 147,768 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)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 147,764 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 144,878 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jul 2016 144,878 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Aug 2015 140,876 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 137,368 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 137,368 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 136,213 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 135,260 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 133,460 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 130,191 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 125,241 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 116,495 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 116,487 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 11 Feb 2006 114,676 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 114,645 miles

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

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

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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H581 VHL is a 2002 Mitsubishi Coupe in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 100,320 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 Coupe fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H581 VHL, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H581 VHL is a 2002 Mitsubishi Coupe, first registered on 2 October 2002.

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