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S18 FTO

2001 Mitsubishi Fto

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

134,904 mi
Last recorded134,904 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Fto100,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 FTO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 134,904 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 133,994 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 129,805 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 129,796 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 123,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 123,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 122,629 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front dust cover slightly perished

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

alternator belt perished/ cracking

Fail 14 Mar 2020 122,619 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Upper Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front dust cover slightly perished

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

alternator belt perished/ cracking

Pass 4 Mar 2019 117,016 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 114,816 miles

Front tyres low on inner edges

Nearside Front brake disc dirt plate corroded

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Rear inner sills corrosion building

Pass 20 Feb 2017 112,263 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

Offside Front rack joint slight play

Offside Front tyres worn on edge

slight exaust blow

slight oil leak from cam box gasket

Pass 17 Feb 2016 110,618 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2015 107,224 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 103,398 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 99,031 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2012 94,664 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 89,419 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 82,597 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 75,836 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 69,208 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 60,561 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 50,343 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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S18 FTO is a 2001 Mitsubishi Fto in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S18 FTO, 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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What year was S18 FTO registered?

S18 FTO is a 2001 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is S18 FTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S18 FTO shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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