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LW52 DFN

2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

142,858 mi
Last recorded142,858 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon82,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW52 DFN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Wagon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 142,858 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 133,762 miles

1x nsf position lamp inoperative but still meets minimum requirements

coolant low

engine management fault lamp on

Fail 6 Feb 2015 133,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

1x nsf position lamp inoperative but still meets minimum requirements

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

coolant low

engine management fault lamp on

nsr tyre also hase heavy edge wear

Pass 24 Jan 2014 121,666 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

osf steering arm has slight play at the inner fixing

rear lower gearbox mounting bush deteriorated

sump heavily corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2014 121,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

osf steering arm has slight play at the inner fixing

rear lower gearbox mounting bush deteriorated

sump heavily corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2012 109,499 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 109,499 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 96,012 miles

exhaust rusty

front brake pads

front number plate mountings

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

rear brake pads

Fail 21 Oct 2011 95,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

rear brake pads

electrical connection on nearside headlight bulb seized

exhaust rusty

front brake pads

front number plate mountings

Pass 20 Oct 2010 83,754 miles

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

front brake discs have wear

nearside front wiper torn

tyre size .. 205/65/15 pirelli

Fail 20 Oct 2010 83,754 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs have wear

nearside front wiper torn

tyre size .. 205/65/15 pirelli

Pass 2 Oct 2009 70,581 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 58,872 miles

Damage to front number plate

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Oct 2008 58,872 miles

Damage to front number plate

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Sep 2007 51,865 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 39,286 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 39,286 miles

Nearside Rear 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 29 Sep 2005 26,994 miles

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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LW52 DFN is a 2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 82,566 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 LW52 DFN, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Wagon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LW52 DFN is a 2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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