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M521 ATU

1995 Mitsubishi Space Runner

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,480 mi
Last recorded121,480 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 1995 Mitsubishi Space Runner96,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM521 ATU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Runner
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2014 121,480 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 121,480 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 112,278 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all 4 shock absorbers reduced damping

both front coil springs corroding

exhaust corroding

long pull to handbrake

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play offside front wheel

underbody weakness

Fail 1 Feb 2013 112,211 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

all 4 shock absorbers reduced damping

both front coil springs corroding

exhaust corroding

long pull to handbrake

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play offside front wheel

underbody weakness

Fail 31 Jan 2012 104,576 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear brake pipes corroding

offside rear brake pipes corroding

rear tyres cracking

underbody weakness

Pass 31 Jan 2012 104,576 miles

nearside rear brake pipes corroding

offside rear brake pipes corroding

rear tyres cracking

underbody weakness

Pass 23 Feb 2011 95,473 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 95,473 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Apr 2010 92,299 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 92,297 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 87,018 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 81,120 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2007 73,508 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 67,590 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 67,590 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Space Runner?

Based on 18,113 MOT tests across 2,340 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
4,832
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
2,340
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,458
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,453
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,394
Stop lamp not working 814
Steering rack gaiter split 786
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M521 ATU is a 1995 Mitsubishi Space Runner in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Mitsubishi Space Runner models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 96,013 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 Space Runner fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,458 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M521 ATU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Space Runner typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 31 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Runner is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M521 ATU is a 1995 Mitsubishi Space Runner, first registered on 12 May 1995.

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