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J16 GTO

2008 Mitsubishi Gto

Red Petrol 2970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

87,775 mi
Last recorded87,775 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Gto94,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 GTO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGto
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2020 87,775 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Various places (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 86,738 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 86,738 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fail 18 Apr 2018 86,731 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion over whole underbody (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 86,720 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight road noise suspect wheel bearing fault

Fail 19 Dec 2017 86,712 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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 Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 86,701 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 86,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 85,543 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 85,508 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 82,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 82,567 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 78,850 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 78,850 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 72,657 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 71,296 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 71,294 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 67,430 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 61,994 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 91,111 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 91,111 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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J16 GTO is a 2008 Mitsubishi Gto in Red with a 2,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Gto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 94,752 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 J16 GTO, 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 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Gto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J16 GTO is a 2008 Mitsubishi Gto, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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