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L596 MBW

1994 Mitsubishi Space Wagon

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,420 mi
Last recorded154,420 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 1994 Mitsubishi Space Wagon116,557 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL596 MBW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Wagon
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 154,420 miles

Corrosion to o/s/f wheel arch but not yet excessive.

Engine emmitting slight blue smoke during acceleration and idle.

Hole inside n/s wheel arch but does not fall within any prescribed area.

Play found in rear anti roll bar drop linkages.

Fail 25 Jul 2011 154,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to o/s/f wheel arch but not yet excessive.

Engine emmitting slight blue smoke during acceleration and idle.

Hole inside n/s wheel arch but does not fall within any prescribed area.

Play found in rear anti roll bar drop linkages.

Pass 5 Aug 2010 147,328 miles

Both front struts are heavily corroded at the bottom where they attach to the hubs, not yet considered to have seriously weakened them. advise imediate replacement.

Corrosion to o/s/f wheel arch but not yet excessive.

Front tyres worn completely down almost to cords on inside edges, but meet req due to secondary trear, advise imediate replacement.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

n/s/f bottom ball joint has play in it.

Fail 2 Aug 2010 147,265 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Both front struts are heavily corroded at the bottom where they attach to the hubs, not yet considered to have seriously weakened them. advise imediate replacement.

Corrosion to o/s/f wheel arch but not yet excessive.

Front tyres worn completely down almost to cords on inside edges, but meet req due to secondary trear, advise imediate replacement.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

n/s/f bottom ball joint has play in it.

Pass 6 Aug 2009 141,258 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 141,196 miles

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2008 135,723 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 135,682 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 128,314 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 128,314 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 121,769 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 121,769 miles

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

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

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

Very little reserve travel on handbrake.

Pass 29 Jul 2005 109,900 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 109,900 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.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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L596 MBW is a 1994 Mitsubishi Space Wagon in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L596 MBW, 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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L596 MBW is a 1994 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, first registered on 4 July 1994.

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