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M231 SWP

1995 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

170,774 mi
Last recorded170,774 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2011
Typical for 1995 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto107,145 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM231 SWP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelRalliart Fto
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2011 170,774 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 170,774 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 165,575 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 165,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 159,825 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 159,733 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear anti roll bar link rubbers cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2008 152,197 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 152,186 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 145,091 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 136,539 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2006 136,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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M231 SWP is a 1995 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 107,145 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 Ralliart Fto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M231 SWP, 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 31 years old, this Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M231 SWP is a 1995 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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