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S740 OFL

1998 Mitsubishi Space Wagon

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,156 mi
Last recorded113,156 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Space Wagon96,733 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS740 OFL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Wagon
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 113,156 miles

Both rear tyres perishing & wearing on inner shoulders

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads very low

N/s wing mirror unit in-secure

N/s/f tyre feathering on inner shoulder

N/s/r wheel arch (inner) corroded

O/s/f & N/s/f brake pipes corroded

front number plate cracked

hand brake tell tail lamp on dash

Fail 23 Feb 2012 113,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres perishing & wearing on inner shoulders

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads very low

N/s wing mirror unit in-secure

N/s/f tyre feathering on inner shoulder

N/s/r wheel arch (inner) corroded

O/s/f & N/s/f brake pipes corroded

front number plate cracked

hand brake tell tail lamp on dash

oil level low - topped up

Pass 20 Sep 2010 103,982 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 103,981 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 96,357 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2009 96,340 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 90,898 miles

rear o/s plastic trim loose and engine tray .knocking noise on take off from front

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 17 Dec 2007 79,468 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 69,927 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 69,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 61,241 miles

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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S740 OFL is a 1998 Mitsubishi Space Wagon in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Space Wagon models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 96,733 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 S740 OFL, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Wagon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S740 OFL is a 1998 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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