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RA51 EBC

2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

171,534 mi
Last recorded171,534 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon82,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 EBC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Wagon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2024 171,534 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 171,462 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 171,462 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 170,041 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens foggy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens foggy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body rust all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 169,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 169,415 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting suspension mounting corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured drop link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 167,134 miles

Front numberplate damaged

multiple points of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 15 Jan 2020 167,132 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front numberplate damaged

multiple points of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Jan 2019 164,217 miles

Front numberplate damaged

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Front brake slight binding

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 4 Jan 2019 164,217 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front numberplate damaged

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Front brake slight binding

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Jan 2018 157,059 miles

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

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

multiple points of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Jan 2018 157,057 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper split (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

multiple points of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Jan 2017 150,120 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 150,095 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 139,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

long travel on park brake lever

Fail 21 Dec 2015 138,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

long travel on park brake lever

Pass 15 Jan 2015 130,898 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 23 Dec 2014 128,525 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

advise hand brake travel

advise wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 3 Jan 2014 120,196 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

engine oil level low

front screen scratched offside

Pass 15 Jan 2013 114,162 miles

advis both rear tyres perishing & cracking

advise hand brake travel

Fail 12 Jan 2013 114,162 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

advis both rear tyres perishing & cracking

advise hand brake travel

Pass 6 Jan 2012 107,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 101,665 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)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 97,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jan 2009 90,377 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear wiper poor condition

Pass 2 Jan 2009 90,377 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear wiper poor condition

Pass 4 Jan 2008 85,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Jan 2007 76,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 76,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 60,848 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 60,848 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Space Wagon?

Based on 151,903 MOT tests across 18,779 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
6,238
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
18,779
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,795
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,161
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,134
Stop lamp not working 7,882
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,067
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RA51 EBC is a 2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 82,566 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 Space Wagon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,795 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA51 EBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Space Wagon typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Wagon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RA51 EBC is a 2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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