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T478 GKN

1999 Mitsubishi Space Wagon

Silver Petrol 2351cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,076 mi
Last recorded125,076 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Space Wagon92,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT478 GKN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Wagon
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,351cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2014 125,076 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 26 Jun 2013 122,590 miles

All brake discs slightly worn, all pads apear half worn

All underside componants genraly rusty

Both front windscreen wipers split

Both off side tyres have inner and outer edge wear and are wearing low on tread

Exhaust flexy section and down pipe in poor condition

Near side windscreen washer jet partialy blocked

Oil leak

Play in off side steering rack side arm

Rear seats removed at time of test

Slight play in near side front anti roll bar link

Windscreen washer switch wired up wrong way around

Fail 12 Jun 2013 122,482 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

All brake discs slightly worn, all pads apear half worn

All underside componants genraly rusty

Both off side tyres have inner and outer edge wear and are wearing low on tread

Exhaust flexy section and down pipe in poor condition

Oil leak

Play in off side steering rack side arm

Rear seats removed at time of test

Slight play in near side front anti roll bar link

Pass 14 Mar 2012 116,596 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

imbalanced rear foor brake

near side front secondary side lamp not working

near side rear lamp lens cracked

play in off sode front steering rack side arm ball joint near excessive

Fail 12 Mar 2012 116,596 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

catalyst and down pipe section heat shields adrift

imbalanced rear foor brake

near side front secondary side lamp not working

near side rear lamp lens cracked

off side front. off side rear and near side front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

play in off sode front steering rack side arm ball joint near excessive

Fail 2 Mar 2011 112,585 miles

All tyres inner and outer edge wear, near side rear cracking

All underside componants rusty

Center near side seat belt slow to retract

Front and rear brake discs slihgly worn

Near side rear lamp unit damaged

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Off side front inner CV boot split

Off side rack side arm has slight play

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar link bushes cracking

Rear sdeats removed at time of test

S;light creaking from steering rack

Pass 2 Mar 2011 112,585 miles

All tyres inner and outer edge wear, near side rear cracking

All underside componants rusty

Center near side seat belt slow to retract

Front and rear brake discs slihgly worn

Near side rear lamp unit damaged

Off side front inner CV boot split

Off side rack side arm has slight play

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar link bushes cracking

Rear sdeats removed at time of test

S;light creaking from steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2010 107,476 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

exhaust blow @ catalytic convertor

near side front tyre has outer shoulder wear

off side rear and near side rear tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 23 Jan 2009 101,612 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 93,018 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 93,018 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack ;o/s front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 15 Feb 2007 84,927 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 76,817 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 76,817 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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T478 GKN is a 1999 Mitsubishi Space Wagon in Silver with a 2,351cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Space Wagon models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 92,018 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 T478 GKN, 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 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Wagon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T478 GKN is a 1999 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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