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R640 KAB

1998 Mitsubishi Fto

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

146,942 mi
Last recorded146,942 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Fto116,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR640 KAB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2015 146,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 142,600 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 142,600 miles

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)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2013 142,122 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake pipes undersealed

front cross member has slight corrosion

general underbody corrosion

rear chasis heavily underseled

slight play in off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Oct 2012 135,176 miles

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

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

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

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

underbody/chassis corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2012 135,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

underbody/chassis corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2011 131,552 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

emmisions erratic

offside front brakes binding slightly

Fail 11 Oct 2011 131,551 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

emmisions erratic

offside front brakes binding slightly

Fail 23 Sep 2010 127,545 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

emmisions erratic

front anti roll bar bushes worn

some underbody corrosion

stone chip on screen

Pass 23 Sep 2010 127,545 miles

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

emmisions erratic

front anti roll bar bushes worn

some underbody corrosion

stone chip on screen

Pass 14 Sep 2009 123,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

emmisions erratic

nearside rear wheel slightly binding

slight splits on both front tyre inner sidewalls

some corrosion to metal fuel and brake pipes

stone chips on screen

Pass 19 Sep 2008 119,203 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 119,203 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 108,316 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 97,647 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 97,647 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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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R640 KAB is a 1998 Mitsubishi Fto in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 116,989 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 R640 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R640 KAB is a 1998 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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