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L397 NFA

1994 Mitsubishi Space Wagon

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

125,863 mi
Last recorded125,863 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 1994 Mitsubishi Space Wagon116,557 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL397 NFA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Wagon
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2012 125,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 123,915 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 123,890 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2010 121,305 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 116,668 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Fail 25 Sep 2009 116,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 11 Sep 2008 112,868 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 107,403 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 107,385 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 99,883 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 99,883 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Space Wagon?

Based on 151,903 MOT tests across 18,779 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
6,238
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
18,779
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,795
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,161
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,134
Stop lamp not working 7,882
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,067
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L397 NFA is a 1994 Mitsubishi Space Wagon in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1994 Mitsubishi Space Wagon models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 116,557 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 Space Wagon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,795 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L397 NFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Space Wagon typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 32 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Wagon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L397 NFA is a 1994 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, first registered on 25 February 1994.

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