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M357 LAD

2008 Mitsubishi Gto

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

186,425 mi
Last recorded186,425 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Gto94,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM357 LAD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2015 186,425 miles

rear tyres worn low

Fail 14 Jul 2015 185,927 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear tyres worn low

Pass 29 Jul 2014 181,397 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 175,466 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 175,466 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 163,780 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 151,885 miles

centre exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

offside front steering rack gaitor twisted and perished

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

slight play in nearside front top strut mount

Fail 25 Jul 2011 151,883 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

centre exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

slight play in nearside front top strut mount

Pass 27 Apr 2010 140,932 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 137,308 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 137,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front anti roll bar link has play

offside beam dim

offside rear brake slow

Pass 24 Apr 2008 118,972 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 118,972 miles

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Gto?

Based on 16,279 MOT tests across 1,636 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
1,820
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
1,636
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 795
fog lamp not working 614
Brake pipe excessively corroded 612
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 579
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 572
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M357 LAD is a 2008 Mitsubishi Gto in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Gto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 94,752 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 Gto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 795 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M357 LAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Gto typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Gto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M357 LAD is a 2008 Mitsubishi Gto, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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