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P997 DNP

2000 Mitsubishi Fto

Red Petrol 1995cc
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Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

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Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Fto106,389 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP997 DNP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front and rear chassis and floor pan under sealed

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear sills deteriorating

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear sills deteriorating

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front and rear chassis and floor pan heavily under sealed

Has plastic side skirts fitted to both outer sills

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front and rear chassis and floor pan heavily under sealed

Has plastic side skirts fitted to both outer sills

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Rear both sides inner sills corroded

both sides floor to sill corroded

Pass 15 May 2019 138,468 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper inner arch slightly corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s n/s floor to sill slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r chassis slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 9 May 2019 138,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper inner arch slightly corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s n/s floor to sill slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r chassis slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 2 May 2018 138,101 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside mid inner sill (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front floor (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front inner arch to turret (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 138,101 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside rear to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside (1.8.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside rear inner lower arch to outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside rear on chassis (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside mid inner sill (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front floor (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front inner arch to turret (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 137,645 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r brake pipes at flex slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner lower arch slightly corroded to sills

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r sills slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2017 137,645 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported from o/s n/s sills (1.9.2a)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s n/s (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake recording little or no effort o/s n/s (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r brake pipes at flex slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner lower arch slightly corroded to sills

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r sills slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2016 136,288 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main feed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 136,288 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main feed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 133,695 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2015 133,694 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 Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 127,690 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 119,130 miles

Air conditioning pump - clutch bearing noisy

Auxillary belt tensioner - roller bearing noisy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 116,428 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 102,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 106,389 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2009 106,117 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)

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 95,320 miles

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside headlamp lens discoloured.

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering fluid low.

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 May 2007 87,978 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2007 87,978 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 May 2006 81,172 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 81,172 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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P997 DNP is a 2000 Mitsubishi Fto in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 106,389 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 P997 DNP, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P997 DNP is a 2000 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 10 August 2000.

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