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R636 KPE

1997 Mitsubishi Fto

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

142,754 mi
Last recorded142,754 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Fto103,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR636 KPE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 May 2016 142,754 miles

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion near suspension mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion near suspension mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 137,342 miles

battery not clamped down

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

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

n/s/f lower arm inner front bush worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s rear chassis

slight play in n/s/r top arm outer bush

Pass 3 Apr 2014 128,512 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery not clamped down

n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2013 120,024 miles

both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r roll bar bush has slight play

o/s/f lower arm dust cover slightly deteriorated

o/s/f track rod end has slight play

o/s/r chassis rail has slight corrosion

slight split on o/s/f wiper blade

Pass 10 Apr 2012 111,421 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

battery insecure

both rear chassis rails starting to corrode

serious damage marker against vehicle

slight damage to both front chassis rails

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Fail 24 Mar 2012 111,290 miles

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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 Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

battery insecure

exhaust leaking and is hevily repard

n/s front shassis lag rusty

o/s front chassis lag rusty

rear shassis rail rusty

seriously damaged marker

Pass 30 Mar 2011 102,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

both front chassis rails damaged

both rear chassis rails starting to corrode

power steering pipes damp

showing seriouly damaged marker

Fail 19 Mar 2011 102,942 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

both front chassis rails damaged

both rear chassis rails starting to corrode

parking brake lever high

power steering pipes damp

showing seriouly damaged marker

Pass 19 Apr 2010 97,152 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 92,303 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 92,303 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 79,895 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 79,895 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 74,968 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 74,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 74,968 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 74,968 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

nail in tyre

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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R636 KPE is a 1997 Mitsubishi Fto in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 103,772 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 R636 KPE, 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 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R636 KPE is a 1997 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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