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M971 YSG

1999 Mitsubishi Fto

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,993 mi
Last recorded96,993 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Fto107,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM971 YSG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2011 96,993 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 96,394 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 96,393 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 96,296 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 92,761 miles

both front brake pipes greased

both front window rubbers loose

both rear chassis legs corroded

exhaust sheild at sensor loose

front grill dented

front reg plate deteriorating

nearside front strut weeping

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

noise from engine

rear reg plate loose

wheel centre caps missing

Pass 15 May 2007 87,869 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 87,869 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

exhaust front flexi pipe corroded

front brake disc inner corroded

front brakes fluctuating in the rollers

front exhaust pipe cover loose

nearside front strut weeping

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2005 78,067 miles

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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M971 YSG is a 1999 Mitsubishi Fto in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 107,561 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 M971 YSG, 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 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M971 YSG is a 1999 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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