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M709 WEJ

2004 Mitsubishi Space Gear

Blue Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,323 mi
Last recorded149,323 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Space Gear140,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM709 WEJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Gear
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2019 149,323 miles

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter slightly deteriated

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded not holed or seriously weakend (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded not holed or seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2018 139,116 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner seal corroded not structal

Offside Front Inner seal corroded not structural

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 133,644 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all under vehicle brake metal pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear corrosion to osr chassis area- not seriously weakened of holed at time of test

oil leaks on engine

Pass 20 Jun 2016 127,427 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 20 Jun 2016 127,427 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 20 Jun 2015 115,255 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2014 103,787 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre row of seats stowed at test

engine oil leak

offside inner steering rack knuckle has play

very slight pull left on braking

Fail 23 Jun 2014 103,735 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre row of seats stowed at test

engine oil leak

offside inner steering rack knuckle has play

one of two nearside rear side lamps not working

very slight pull left on braking

Fail 10 Apr 2013 96,571 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all steering and suspension components a corroded

all the a corroded

n/s o/s rear tyres a perishing

side steps a corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2013 96,571 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all steering and suspension components a corroded

all the a corroded

n/s o/s rear tyres a perishing

side steps a corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2012 89,820 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on all rear suspension componants

slight corrosion on all front suspension /steering compnants

Fail 9 Mar 2012 89,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on all rear suspension componants

slight corrosion on all front suspension /steering compnants

Pass 18 Mar 2011 82,907 miles

Light corrosion on all prescribed areas

Nearside and offside front steeps corroded

Nearside front inner cv boot torn

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear axle is rusty

Some light corrosion on all body mounts

Some light corrosion on all front suspension components

Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 76,234 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 76,233 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 70,939 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 70,930 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 66,158 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 61,057 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 61,056 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 54,696 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Space Gear?

Based on 3,228 MOT tests across 221 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
5,851
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
221
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 182
Brake pipe excessively corroded 181
fog lamp not working 173
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 123
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M709 WEJ is a 2004 Mitsubishi Space Gear in Blue with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Space Gear models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 140,366 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Space Gear fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 182 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M709 WEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Space Gear typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Gear is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M709 WEJ is a 2004 Mitsubishi Space Gear, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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