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S79 UEC

2001 Mitsubishi Fto

Yellow Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2011
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

92,148 mi
Last recorded92,148 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Fto100,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS79 UEC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2010 92,148 miles

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

Oil leak

front crossmember corroded

fuel cap sealing washer slightly deterioated

offside wiper slightly deterioated

surface corrosion around all under body of vehicle

Fail 21 Jun 2010 92,145 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

front crossmember corroded

fuel cap sealing washer slightly deterioated

offside wiper slightly deterioated

surface corrosion around all under body of vehicle

Fail 2 Jun 2010 92,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

front crossmember corroded

fuel cap sealing washer slightly deterioated

surface corrosion around all under body of vehicle

Pass 29 May 2009 85,184 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f o/s/f antiroll bar links,upper/lower rubber gaiters split

surface rust rear radius arm mounting areas n/s o/s

surface rust rear wishbone mounting areas

Fail 20 May 2009 85,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

handbrake travel becoming excessive

n/s/f o/s/f antiroll bar links,upper/lower rubber gaiters split

surface rust rear radius arm mounting areas n/s o/s

surface rust rear wishbone mounting areas

Pass 20 May 2008 74,914 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 74,909 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Dec 2007 69,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel/breather/pipe/broken/off/at/the/tank

rusty/pipes/

Pass 15 Nov 2007 69,416 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2007 69,416 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 67,310 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2005 62,891 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 62,891 miles

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

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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S79 UEC is a 2001 Mitsubishi Fto in Yellow with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 S79 UEC, 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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S79 UEC is a 2001 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 10 August 2001.

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