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M272 JEC

1998 Mitsubishi Fto

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

201,900 mi
Last recorded201,900 miles
Recorded on13 May 2008
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Fto116,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM272 JEC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 May 2008 201,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front seatbelts twisted

offside rear chassis leg corroded but not holed

offside steering arm has slight play at fixings

Pass 13 May 2008 201,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front seatbelts twisted

offside rear chassis leg corroded but not holed

offside steering arm has slight play at fixings

Pass 5 Feb 2007 160,077 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 159,196 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Battery insecure

fluctuation in rear nearside disc on r.b.t

lenses missing on inner sidelights

o.s.r disc corroded

clutch antislip missing

Fail 14 Nov 2005 121,960 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres directional fitted on wrong axle

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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M272 JEC is a 1998 Mitsubishi Fto in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 116,989 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 M272 JEC, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M272 JEC is a 1998 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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