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P31 YDS

1996 Mitsubishi Fto

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,912 mi
Last recorded86,912 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Fto96,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP31 YDS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 86,912 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 86,912 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping steering rack (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 86,850 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Behind corner of bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 82,535 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 82,535 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 80,814 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 79,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Slight corrosion over various underbody sections.

Fail 8 Aug 2022 79,165 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 2.87 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 1187 ppm (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Slight corrosion over various underbody sections.

Pass 5 Aug 2021 77,037 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

slight corrosion over various underbody sections

Fail 4 Aug 2021 77,036 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

slight corrosion over various underbody sections

Pass 20 Jul 2020 73,473 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 70,622 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 67,118 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 67,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 64,146 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2007 63,931 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 59,386 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 48,436 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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P31 YDS is a 1996 Mitsubishi Fto in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 96,396 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P31 YDS, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P31 YDS is a 1996 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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