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M426 VNU

1994 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

289,573 mi
Last recorded289,573 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1994 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto102,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM426 VNU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelRalliart Fto
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2011 289,573 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear disc worn

Pass 5 Nov 2010 285,993 miles

all 4 tyres starting to perish

both rear tyres heavlly worn at inner edge

h/brake near full travel

slight play at both front wheels

Fail 20 Oct 2010 285,660 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

all 4 tyres perishing

both track rod end gaitors perished

h/brake near full travel

n/s wing mirror glass missing

raer tyres wearing at inner edge

slight play at both front wheels

under side of car corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2009 280,051 miles

both frt shocks slightly damp

both frt tyres starting to crack

fuel lines slightly corroded

slight play at both frt wheels

Fail 9 Sep 2009 280,051 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

both frt shocks slightly damp

both frt tyres starting to crack

fuel lines slightly corroded

slight play at both frt wheels

Pass 4 Sep 2008 274,337 miles

various fuel lines corroding

Fail 26 Aug 2008 274,337 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroding in poor condition

play at steering rack

sump turning pourse

various fuel lines corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2008 274,237 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 71,408 miles

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

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

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

slight play in both front steering tie rods

Pass 12 Dec 2006 65,274 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 May 2006 264,862 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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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M426 VNU is a 1994 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1994 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 102,243 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 M426 VNU, 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 32 years old, this Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M426 VNU is a 1994 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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