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R138 KAB

2001 Mitsubishi Fto

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,166 mi
Last recorded87,166 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Fto100,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR138 KAB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2013 87,166 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 87,163 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 84,994 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2012 84,961 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 80,467 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 80,461 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 May 2010 77,149 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 77,125 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2009 72,741 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2009 72,720 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 62,879 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 48,674 miles

advise front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded and covered in under seal

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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R138 KAB is a 2001 Mitsubishi Fto in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 100,267 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 R138 KAB, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R138 KAB is a 2001 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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