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M406 NUK

1998 Mitsubishi Gto

Red Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

128,423 mi
Last recorded128,423 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Gto96,494 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM406 NUK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGto
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 128,423 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 127,405 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 125,762 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2021 124,871 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 124,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

advise nsf tyre outer edge

Fail 11 Jul 2020 124,775 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

advise nsf tyre outer edge

Pass 12 Sep 2018 123,435 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advise nsr tyre inner edge

advise osf tyre inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2017 122,222 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

advise nsf and osf bottom ball joints slight lift

advise nsr tyre outer edge low and outer side wall

advise osf tyre inner edge low

Pass 16 Jul 2016 118,205 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 115,081 miles

Oil leaks from engine and gear box

Fail 18 Sep 2015 115,061 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Oil leaks from engine and gear box

Pass 19 Sep 2014 104,514 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Propshaft center bearings rubber mounts deteriorated

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 104,473 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Propshaft center bearings rubber mounts deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 82,637 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 74,352 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 71,470 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 70,750 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 70,750 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 70,554 miles

n/s/f chassis floor is damaged but not within 30cm of the body mountings

Fail 13 Aug 2009 70,554 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f chassis floor is damaged but not within 30cm of the body mountings

Pass 1 Jul 2008 70,231 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 69,671 miles

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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M406 NUK is a 1998 Mitsubishi Gto in Red with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Gto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 96,494 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M406 NUK, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Gto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M406 NUK registered?

M406 NUK is a 1998 Mitsubishi Gto, first registered on 23 July 1998.

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The MOT history for M406 NUK shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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