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J725 TNE

2002 Mitsubishi Gto

Blue Petrol 2970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,649 mi
Last recorded139,649 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Gto101,658 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ725 TNE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGto
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 139,649 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 139,451 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 139,342 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside bootfloor area holed under side

front and rear subframe rusty

nearside and offside front tyres cracking badly on tread

nearside and offside sill lip getting weak

Pass 2 Aug 2022 138,480 miles

Front tyres have cracking on tread

front and rear subframe rusty

nearside and offside sill to floor getting weak

Pass 3 Aug 2021 137,439 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 137,426 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower under sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower under sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front subframe rusty /

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

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 7 Feb 2020 136,549 miles

Rear subframe rusty

fuel pipes rusty

Fail 18 Jun 2019 136,458 miles

Central Power steering pipe/hose leaking area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under side ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 21 Jun 2018 135,459 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 135,429 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 134,208 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 134,208 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 130,584 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 130,584 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 128,495 miles

both rear tyres wearing from inside edges

Fail 22 Feb 2014 128,332 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 128,118 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 125,135 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 122,360 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 119,135 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 119,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 115,616 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 115,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 108,328 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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J725 TNE is a 2002 Mitsubishi Gto in Blue with a 2,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Gto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 101,658 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 J725 TNE, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Gto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J725 TNE is a 2002 Mitsubishi Gto, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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