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M198 BHG

1995 Mitsubishi Fto

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2009
Tests9 (3 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

110,699 mi
Last recorded110,699 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2008
Typical for 1995 Mitsubishi Fto108,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM198 BHG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

3 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2008 110,699 miles

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

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

Battery leaking acid

Fail 2 Jul 2008 110,699 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Battery leaking acid

Pass 16 May 2007 104,437 miles

OFF SIDE REAR IS STILL LOW BRAKE PERFORMANCE

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 May 2007 104,408 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 30 Apr 2007 103,339 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2007 103,080 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 88,812 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

rear fog light not clearlry marked,

Fail 4 May 2006 88,812 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 28 Apr 2006 88,726 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

All vehicle brake pipes showing signs of corrosion. Not yet excessive but would require attention in future.

Dampness evident on steering rack, no leaks found on power steering.

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Fto?

Based on 55,254 MOT tests across 5,410 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
4,598
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,056
Steering rack gaiter split 4,014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,664
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,359
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3,346
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M198 BHG is a 1995 Mitsubishi Fto in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1995 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 108,368 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 Fto fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,056 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M198 BHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Fto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 31 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M198 BHG is a 1995 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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