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P55 FTO

1999 Mitsubishi Fto

Blue Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,012 mi
Last recorded151,012 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Fto107,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP55 FTO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 151,012 miles

front exhaust flexy deteriorated

front number plate cracked

o/s/r chassis rail corroded

play in both front roll bar d bushes

Fail 9 Jan 2020 151,012 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexy deteriorated

front number plate cracked

o/s/r chassis rail corroded

play in both front roll bar d bushes

Pass 17 Jan 2019 150,662 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all brake pipes are corroded

exhaust flex hose poor condition, heat shields rattle

underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2018 150,197 miles

both rear chassis rails corroded

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2018 150,170 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 144,852 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inside edge

brake pedal rubber wearing

exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

exhaust heat shields rattling

Pass 15 Jan 2016 138,083 miles

front & rear roll bar d bushes worn

o/s/f tyre low inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 138,083 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front & rear roll bar d bushes worn

o/s/f tyre low inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2015 130,835 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre on limit inner edge & feathering

play in n/s/r upper tie bar bush

Pass 3 Feb 2014 123,048 miles

slight play in n/s & o/s rear upper tie bars

slight play in o/s/f drop link

Pass 13 Feb 2013 115,290 miles

Rear brake disc's badly corroded

Rear service brake effort poor

Fail 4 Feb 2013 115,290 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake pads low & discs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2012 107,618 miles

All coil springs corroded

Both rear anti-roll bar D bushs have slight play

Front exhaust flexy poor condition

Minor oil and water leaks

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pads wearing slightly low

Fail 2 Feb 2012 107,618 miles

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

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

All coil springs corroded

Both rear anti-roll bar D bushs have slight play

Front exhaust flexy poor condition

Minor oil and water leaks

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 101,383 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre feathered & perishing

Pass 11 Feb 2010 96,731 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

N/S/R tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2010 96,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

N/S/R tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2009 88,280 miles

Aux belt perishing

Both rear anti roll bar D bush have slight play.

Both rear upper suspension links have slight play.

Front brake discs worn and corroded

N/S/R Tyre perishing

Oil low

Rear pads getting slightly low and brake discs worn and corroded

Steering coloum is slightly nosiey + rack has minor play.

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 79,137 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 79,137 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 70,043 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 70,043 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 63,998 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 63,944 miles

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

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

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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P55 FTO is a 1999 Mitsubishi Fto in Blue with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P55 FTO, 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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P55 FTO is a 1999 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 8 November 1999.

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