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M942 PEP

2001 Mitsubishi Fto

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,516 mi
Last recorded102,516 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Fto100,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM942 PEP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 102,516 miles

both rear chassic legs corroding

both rear coil springs corroding

brake pipes starting to corrode in places

engine oily

front and rear brake discs badly corroded

fuel pipes corroding

nearside front inner wheel arch cover slightly loose

pas rack oily

rear anti roll bar corroding

slight distortion on front brakes

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar bush

stone chip on front windscreen

unable to see front inner brake pad condition clearly

Fail 23 Feb 2011 102,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both rear chassic legs corroding

both rear coil springs corroding

brake pipes starting to corrode in places

engine oily

front and rear brake discs badly corroded

fuel pipes corroding

nearside front inner wheel arch cover slightly loose

pas rack oily

rear anti roll bar corroding

slight distortion on front brakes

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar bush

stone chip on front windscreen

unable to see front inner brake pad condition clearly

Pass 1 Jun 2009 87,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2009 87,164 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 87,132 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2007 86,778 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 75,104 miles

exhaust corroding in places

front brake discs corroding

light corrostion forming on fuel pipes

nearside rear tyre 2mm and wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre 2mm

rear brake discs corroding

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar bush

stone chip on windscreen

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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M942 PEP is a 2001 Mitsubishi Fto in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 100,267 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 M942 PEP, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M942 PEP is a 2001 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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