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M229 FUA

1995 Mitsubishi Fto

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,455 mi
Last recorded119,455 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 1995 Mitsubishi Fto108,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM229 FUA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 119,455 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 119,455 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2016 119,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg holed near anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg holed in two places (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipes have slight corrosion

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 115,064 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 115,064 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 110,761 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear brake pipes have underseal on them

Pass 5 Jul 2013 107,429 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 107,421 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 104,011 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 99,050 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 95,059 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 92,133 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 92,131 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 88,487 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 89,257 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 81,691 miles

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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M229 FUA is a 1995 Mitsubishi Fto in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M229 FUA, 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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M229 FUA is a 1995 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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