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R42 YAJ

2001 Mitsubishi Fto

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

60,595 mi
Last recorded60,595 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Fto100,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR42 YAJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 60,595 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2016 60,417 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 50,617 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 50,608 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 50,510 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 49,059 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 49,058 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 48,830 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 48,830 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 44,742 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2008 44,742 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2007 43,904 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 43,904 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 25 Jul 2006 40,586 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 40,586 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 37,049 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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R42 YAJ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Fto in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R42 YAJ, 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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R42 YAJ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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