MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,483 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear discs pitted
Engine oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front tyres edges worn
underside shows corrosion
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
front tyres edges worn
underside shows corrosion
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Fto?
Based on 55,254 MOT tests across 5,410 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PIL 8739 is a 1996 Mitsubishi Fto in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 PIL 8739, 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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PIL 8739 is a 1996 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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