MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,196 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake fluid low
front brake pads low
general under body corrosion
oil leaks
rear anti roll bar D bushes worn
rear anti roll bar rusty
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake fluid low
front brake pads low
general under body corrosion
oil leaks
rear anti roll bar D bushes worn
rear anti roll bar rusty
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
all brake discs rusty
all coil springs rusty
brake fluid level low
engine managemtent light on
front pads look low
general under body corrosion
nsf wing damaged
oil leaks
power steering rack slightly leaking
rear anti roll bar D bushes slight movement
rear trailing arm bushes perishing and slight movement
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all brake discs rusty
all coil springs rusty
brake fluid level low
engine managemtent light on
front pads look low
general under body corrosion
nsf wing damaged
oil leaks
power steering rack slightly leaking
rear anti roll bar D bushes slight movement
rear trailing arm bushes perishing and slight movement
bonnet safety catch seized and doesent latch but bonnet will close
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front wiper blades split
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both front tyres worn
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside track rod end gaitor split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside track rod end gaitor split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Plastic side skirts preventing full inspection of sills.
nsr brake disc corroded.
osr tyre perished.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Plastic side skirts preventing full inspection of sills.
nsr brake disc corroded.
osr tyre perished.
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Fto?
Based on 55,254 MOT tests across 5,410 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M489 NEL is a 2002 Mitsubishi Fto in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 102,976 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 M489 NEL, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M489 NEL is a 2002 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 15 January 2002.
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