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P891 DFR

2005 Mitsubishi Fto

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,472 mi
Last recorded82,472 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Fto103,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP891 DFR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 82,472 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Mar 2025

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2025

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 71,101 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked in Yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked in Yellow, Above Exhaust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 67,575 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 65,647 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 65,128 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 65,031 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 63,242 miles

General surface corrosion underside of vehicle

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear chassis corroded & holed just outside prescribed area

Fail 3 Aug 2016 63,242 miles

General surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear chassis corroded & holed just outside prescribed area

Pass 27 May 2015 62,214 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

general surface corrosion underside in & out of prescribed areas

Fail 19 May 2015 62,212 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

general surface corrosion underside in & out of prescribed areas

Fail 14 Mar 2015 62,186 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 58,212 miles

both rear chassis rails heavily corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhasut fowling anti roll bar

Fail 19 Nov 2013 58,188 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)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

covers fitted to outer sills unable to give sills full inspection

Pass 1 Dec 2010 55,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has been repaired substantially

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel and air con pipes corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle has been stood for a period of time and has surface rust on underside of vehcle and components

Vehicle has plasic side skirts unable to check outer seals fully

Pass 9 Jul 2009 54,244 miles

nearside rear service brake reading on thelow side (N/S/R110) (O/S/R170)

exhaust system repaired visually with clamps and bandages but customer stated that welding was done prior to bandaging system appears secure and sealed

Fail 9 Jul 2009 54,193 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 54,113 miles

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

unable to execute an emmission test (system excessive leakeage)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 47,970 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust system very rusty

Fail 10 Jun 2008 47,917 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust system very rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2007 39,184 miles

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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P891 DFR is a 2005 Mitsubishi Fto in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 103,425 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 P891 DFR, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P891 DFR is a 2005 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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