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P316 FGM

1997 Mitsubishi Space Wagon

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,093 mi
Last recorded80,093 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Space Wagon101,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP316 FGM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Wagon
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2009 80,093 miles

Engine light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play offside steering arm

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Jul 2009 80,064 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play offside steering arm

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jul 2008 77,882 miles

damage to o/s+n/s/f indicator lens.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s/f short metal brake pipe corroding.

play in n/s steering rack/joint.

play in steering rack/system

Fail 14 Jul 2008 77,882 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

damage to o/s+n/s/f indicator lens.

damage to o/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s/f short metal brake pipe corroding.

play in n/s steering rack/joint.

play in steering rack/system

Pass 6 Jul 2007 75,291 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 75,291 miles

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

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

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

both centre exhaust rubber almost perished/split.

damage to n/s/r tyre wall not to chords.

damage to o/s/f indicator lens.

damage to o/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

fuel pipes corroding.

o/s/f short metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/f tyre wearing thin inner edges.

play in n/s track rod end.

rear coil springs corroding.

Pass 2 Jun 2006 72,862 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre side wall cut

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Space Wagon?

Based on 151,903 MOT tests across 18,779 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
6,238
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
18,779
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,795
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,161
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,134
Stop lamp not working 7,882
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,067
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P316 FGM is a 1997 Mitsubishi Space Wagon in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Space Wagon models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 101,810 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 Space Wagon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,795 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P316 FGM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Space Wagon typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Wagon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P316 FGM is a 1997 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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