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P157 YAE

2001 Mitsubishi Fto

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,415 mi
Last recorded116,415 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Fto100,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP157 YAE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2020 116,415 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Various corrosion underneath the vehicle

Pass 21 Jan 2019 113,600 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 104,930 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 104,565 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Jan 2017 97,083 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear chassis arms rusty

both rear discs rusty

oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2017 97,051 miles

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

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

both rear chassis arms rusty

both rear discs rusty

oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2015 92,453 miles

child seat fitted to nearside front seat

nearside front drop link rubber perishing

offside rear inner side light inop

oil leak

rear pads low

Fail 15 Dec 2015 92,451 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted to nearside front seat

nearside front drop link rubber perishing

offside rear inner side light inop

oil leak

rear pads low

Pass 9 Jan 2015 87,911 miles

nearside and offside rear chassis rusty

nearside rear brakes binding slightly

rear brake discs rusty

slight engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow

Fail 24 Nov 2014 86,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 85,627 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 85,627 miles

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)

both rear brake efforts low

o/s/r inner side light converted to fog light.

Pass 5 Dec 2012 83,960 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

slight play in near side front anti roll bar drop link ball joints

Pass 16 Dec 2011 81,582 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

washers and wipers poor

Pass 21 Dec 2010 77,137 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 70,520 miles

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

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

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

both front roll bar:D: bushes worn

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s front tyre void of tread on edges not measurable tread

Fail 17 Dec 2009 70,520 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

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

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

both front roll bar:D: bushes worn

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s front tyre void of tread on edges not measurable tread

Pass 12 Dec 2008 63,438 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 56,869 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 56,850 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 53,836 miles

centre exhaust covered in paste

exhaust rusty

off side front tyre wearing on edges close to legal limit

Fail 29 Nov 2006 53,831 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2006 53,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres bald on edges

exhaust rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2006 47,489 miles

Exhaust corroded..........

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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P157 YAE is a 2001 Mitsubishi Fto in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P157 YAE, 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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P157 YAE is a 2001 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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