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M720 XHW

2003 Mitsubishi Fto

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

174,172 mi
Last recorded174,172 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Fto96,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM720 XHW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 174,172 miles

Front subframe corroding

Heavy corrosion on rear of vehicle

Nearside and Offside front lower suspension arms corroding

Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs corroding

fuel pipes corroding

Fail 19 Mar 2018 174,172 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Front subframe corroding

Heavy corrosion on rear of vehicle

Nearside and Offside front lower suspension arms corroding

Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs corroding

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2017 151,289 miles

All rear brake pipes corroding

Front and Rear tyres different sizes

Front subframe corroding

Fuel pipes corroding

Heavy corrosion on rear of vehicle

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2MM TREAD

Nearside and Offside front lower suspension arms corroding

Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs corroding

Nearside and Offside rear inner sills heavily corroded

Offside rear tyre low tread

Slight bind to offside front brake

Slight judder on front brakes

Fail 21 Mar 2017 151,288 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

All rear brake pipes corroding

Front and Rear tyres different sizes

Front subframe corroding

Fuel pipes corroding

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2MM TREAD

Nearside and Offside front lower suspension arms corroding

Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs corroding

Nearside and Offside rear inner sills heavily corroded

Offside rear tyre low tread

Slight bind to offside front brake

Slight judder on front brakes

Pass 29 Mar 2014 149,949 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2013 146,176 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)

Fail 20 Apr 2013 145,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 145,848 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 136,418 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 136,406 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 131,810 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 131,810 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 127,804 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 125,553 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 125,549 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 119,101 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 119,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 118,763 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 118,762 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Fto?

Based on 55,254 MOT tests across 5,410 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
4,598
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,056
Steering rack gaiter split 4,014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,664
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,359
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3,346
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M720 XHW is a 2003 Mitsubishi Fto in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 96,562 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 Fto fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,056 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M720 XHW, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M720 XHW is a 2003 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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