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N609 BCH

1996 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

108,746 mi
Last recorded108,746 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto102,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN609 BCH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelRalliart Fto
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 108,746 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 105,185 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 103,745 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 102,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 100,333 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank pipes ()

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside headlamp aim high

Fail 5 Mar 2020 100,324 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank pipes ()

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside headlamp aim high

Fail 18 Sep 2019 100,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded near tank ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 96,638 miles

Nearside rear fog lamp dim

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 96,629 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside rear fog lamp dim

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 89,937 miles

OSR TYRE INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF AND CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN

Oil leak ENGINE ()

VEHICLE CORRODED AND HOLED AT BOTH REAR ENDS OF INNER WHEEL ARCHES NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA

VEHICLE CORRODED IN VARIOUS PLACES UNDER VEHICLE

Fail 1 Aug 2017 89,763 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded OSR ABOVE REAR SUSPENSION (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER REAR WHEEL ARCHES AT FRONT BOTTOM (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REARS CHASSIS BEHIND SUSPENSION BOTH SIDES (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING UNDER FUSE BOX (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS ABOVE REAR SUSPENSION (2.4.A.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort NSR 0 KGS (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort NSR 0 KGS (3.7.B.6a)

OSR TYRE INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF AND CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN

Oil leak ENGINE ()

VEHICLE CORRODED AND HOLED AT BOTH REAR ENDS OF INNER WHEEL ARCHES NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA

VEHICLE CORRODED IN VARIOUS PLACES UNDER VEHICLE

Fail 26 Jul 2017 89,644 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing near susp leg (under fuse box) seen from under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at bottom in front of n/s/rear wheel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and offside rear chassis behind susp both sides (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at bottom in front of o/s/rear wheel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis above offside rear susp (2.4.A.3)

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

vehicle corroded and holed at both rear end of rear inner wheel arches (not in prescribed areas)

vehicle corroded in various places underside

Pass 4 Jul 2016 81,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section behind cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear inner chassis rail corroded/corroding but not seriously weakened or holed.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Limit, outer edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 81,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section behind cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear inner chassis rail corroded/corroding but not seriously weakened or holed.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Limit, outer edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 74,560 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 74,315 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 66,953 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 59,429 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 58,253 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jun 2012 49,329 miles

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

offside front top strut mount bush splitting

vehicle underside rusty

Fail 11 Jun 2012 48,960 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front top strut mount bush splitting

vehicle underside rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2011 40,917 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 40,917 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 31,766 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 31,047 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 30,006 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 30,006 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 28,026 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 28,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto?

Based on 14,702 MOT tests across 1,574 vehicles.

63.5%
Pass Rate
4,867
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,574
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,204
Steering rack gaiter split 1,025
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 958
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 942
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 940
Full Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto reliability report

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N609 BCH is a 1996 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 102,318 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 Ralliart Fto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N609 BCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N609 BCH is a 1996 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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