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J627 HMY

2003 Mitsubishi Gto

Silver Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,198 mi
Last recorded133,198 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Gto99,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ627 HMY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGto
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 133,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play both (6.1.7 (b) (i))

rear seats removed

Fail 10 Sep 2018 133,179 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play both (6.1.7 (b) (i))

rear seats removed

Pass 11 Sep 2017 131,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded underfloor to fuel tank ()

Oil leak ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe rear mounts both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 131,225 miles

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded underfloor to fuel tank ()

Oil leak ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe rear mounts both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 128,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear seats removed

engine oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2016 128,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear seats removed

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2015 124,445 miles

Fuel pipes out of fuel tank slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Slight play in both sides steering rack ends

Fail 11 Sep 2015 124,399 miles

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

Fuel pipes out of fuel tank slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Slight play in both sides steering rack ends

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both rear (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 120,573 miles

Oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

rear seats removed

Fail 18 Aug 2014 120,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

rear seats removed

Fail 27 Aug 2013 116,905 miles

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

rear seats have been removed

Pass 27 Aug 2013 116,905 miles

rear seats have been removed

Fail 7 Sep 2012 111,817 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 111,817 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 107,551 miles

small exhaust blow starting on centre joint gasket

Pass 19 Jun 2010 107,524 miles

both front tyres wear inner edges

Pass 26 Nov 2008 162,888 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

play at n/s/r hub assembly

Fail 15 Nov 2008 162,835 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

play at n/s/r hub assembly

Fail 20 Sep 2007 154,809 miles

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

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

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

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 20 Sep 2007 154,809 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 148,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside and nearside front tyre's starting to wear on inner and outer edge's.

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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J627 HMY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Gto in Silver with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Gto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 99,817 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 J627 HMY, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Gto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J627 HMY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Gto, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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