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M643 MRU

1998 Mitsubishi Coupe

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,582 mi
Last recorded133,582 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Coupe99,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM643 MRU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2016 133,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

brake test not carried due to brake pip leaking and corroded

emission not carried

Fail 5 Feb 2016 133,572 miles

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside outer sill (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

bind offside front brake

corrosion to offside front engine mount area

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside front anti roll bar link very close to subframe

poor repair to offside front inner wing area heavily undersealed

poor repairs to chassis heavily undersealed

poor welding repairs through out vehicle all heavily undersealed

rear suspension uneven

sill covers fitted

sills corroded and poor repairs heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Dec 2014 129,937 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 125,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 123,517 miles

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

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

PLASTIC OUTER SILLS FITTED

Pass 9 Jun 2011 120,474 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 115,635 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 115,463 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 109,727 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 103,869 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 103,869 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 May 2006 97,434 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 97,350 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to offside front chassis

damage to offside rear outer chassis

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Coupe?

Based on 1,238 MOT tests across 130 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
3,688
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 83
Brake pipe excessively corroded 79
Steering rack gaiter split 78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 77
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 74
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M643 MRU is a 1998 Mitsubishi Coupe in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 99,272 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 Coupe fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M643 MRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M643 MRU is a 1998 Mitsubishi Coupe, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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