MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.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)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush LOWER BUSH (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
MAJOR OIL LEAK
NEARSIDE SIDE WINDOW TAPED IN
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ON CALIPER (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ON CALIPER (3.6.B.2c)
SMOKE TEST NOT DONE DUE TO CONDITION OF EXHAUST
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front number plate damaged
Steering ; o/s rack gaiter deteriorated
Steering ; slight play o/s track rod end
Suspension ; both front5 upper ball joint seals split
Suspension ; both rear anti-roll bar D bushes worn & link bushes deteriorated
Wheel nuts covered
brakes ; front discs worn
brakes ; rear pipes corroding , on axle & valve to hoses
rear number plate deteriorated ,recommend replace
screen washers ; intermittent , suspect partially blocked
suspension ; both front upper ball joint seals split
suspension ; rear anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorated & D bushes worn
wheel bearings ; slight play both front , recommend adjust
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brakes ; front discs worn
brakes ; rear pipes corroding , on axle & valve to hoses
rear number plate deteriorated ,recommend replace
screen washers ; intermittent , suspect partially blocked
suspension ; both front upper ball joint seals split
suspension ; rear anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorated & D bushes worn
wheel bearings ; slight play both front , recommend adjust
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
nearside front seat belt slow to retract
offside screen washer requires attention
parking brake requires adjustment
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
slight drag nearside rear wheel , suspect brake
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front driveshafts inner gaiters split
both front suspension lower arms , foreward bushes deteriorated , have play , recommend replace
handbrake requires adjustment
imbalance on rear brakes & handbrake
rear anti - roll bar link bushes deteriorated
rear anti-roll bar D bushes slightly worn
slight imbalance on front brakes
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
h/brake reading low on o/s
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Estate?
Based on 1,035 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M743 COT is a 2004 Mitsubishi Estate in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 102,406 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 Estate fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M743 COT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mitsubishi Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Estate is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M743 COT is a 2004 Mitsubishi Estate, first registered on 1 April 2004.
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