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RV02 MRU

2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

188,000 mi
Last recorded188,000 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon82,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 MRU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Wagon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 188,000 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 185,198 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 May 2018 185,195 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel pipe insecure filler neck (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 May 2017 183,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriated (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear perished around tread

Fail 15 May 2017 183,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriated (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear perished around tread

Pass 11 May 2016 168,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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)

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 11 May 2016 168,882 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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)

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2015 152,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged on offside

Pass 14 May 2014 140,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

windscreen scratched

Fail 13 May 2014 140,687 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

windscreen scratched

Pass 17 May 2013 130,297 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

score marks in windscreen

Pass 14 May 2012 120,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2011 109,938 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 May 2011 109,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2010 98,068 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 13 May 2009 88,509 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 88,509 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Fail 14 May 2008 79,971 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 79,971 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 68,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 8 May 2007 68,519 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 5 May 2006 56,293 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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)

rearmost seats not fitted

Pass 5 May 2006 56,293 miles

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

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)

rearmost seats not fitted

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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RV02 MRU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RV02 MRU, 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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RV02 MRU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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