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M203 BTU

1999 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

79,092 mi
Last recorded79,092 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto110,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM203 BTU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelRalliart Fto
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 79,092 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 78,913 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 78,464 miles

all 4 coil springs rusting

both front to rear brake pipes rusting at rear

off side front brake pipe rusting

Pass 6 Dec 2022 78,245 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusting at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusting at rear (1.1.11 (c))

all 4 coil springs rusting

Pass 17 Dec 2021 77,876 miles

both front coil springs slight rust

both front to rear brake pipes rusting at rear

both rear coil springs rusting

off side front brake pipe rusting

Pass 3 Dec 2020 77,509 miles

both front to rear brake pipes rusting at rear

both rear coil springs rusting

off side front brake pipe rusting

small blow on front exhaust flex joint

Pass 5 Dec 2019 77,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit on inner edge /low tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine small oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front to rear brake pipes rusting at rear

both front washers jets poor still suppling water

off side front brake pipe rusting

off side front tyre worn on inner edge /tread 4mm

off side rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge /tread 5mm

rust on both rear coil springs

small blow on exhaust front flex joint

Pass 3 Dec 2018 76,824 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front to rear brake pipes rusting at rear

both front washer jets poor still suppling water ok

near side front tyre low 3mm worn on inner edge

off side front brake pipe rusting

off side front tyre worn on inner edge /tread 4mm

off side rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge/4mm tread

Fail 3 Dec 2018 76,824 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

both front to rear brake pipes rusting at rear

both front washer jets poor still suppling water ok

near side front tyre low 3mm worn on inner edge

off side front brake pipe rusting

off side front tyre worn on inner edge /tread 4mm

off side rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge/4mm tread

Pass 8 Dec 2017 76,640 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes rusting /at rear

both front wiper blades poor /still cleaning screen

near side front tyre worn on inner edge tread 4mm

off side front tyre worn on inner edge /tread 4mm

off side rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge tread 4mm

Pass 29 Nov 2016 76,043 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slight rust at rear

near side front tyre worn on inner edge /tread4mm

off side front tyre worn on inner edge /tread4mm

off side rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight noise in steering column

Pass 7 Dec 2015 72,596 miles

near side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight noise in steering column

small rust on both front to rear brake pipes /at rear

Pass 15 Dec 2014 72,017 miles

both rear brake pipes rusting

slight noise in steering column

Pass 10 Dec 2013 71,237 miles

slight rust on both rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Dec 2012 70,734 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 70,413 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

steering and suspension components corroded throughout

Pass 10 Dec 2010 70,136 miles

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

offside and nearside front wish bones rusty

rear suspension and brake parts rusty

Pass 4 Dec 2009 68,759 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 66,951 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 64,562 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 62,864 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 62,839 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 60,509 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto?

Based on 14,702 MOT tests across 1,574 vehicles.

63.5%
Pass Rate
4,867
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,574
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,204
Steering rack gaiter split 1,025
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 958
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 942
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 940
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M203 BTU is a 1999 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 110,126 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M203 BTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M203 BTU is a 1999 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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