MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,302 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from the middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Slight play in a suspension joint
underbody heavily undersealed
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
ns inner cv joint leaking grease
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
ns inner cv joint leaking grease
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pedal anti slip would benefit from attention
corrosion in brake pipes, would benefit from attention
corrosion in fuel pipes
offside head lamp pattern defused
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pedal anti slip would benefit from attention
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
slight corrosion in brake pipes
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pedal anti slip would benefit from attention
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
slight corrosion in brake pipes
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes;
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
slight play in off side track rod end, front to rear brake pipes are corroded, front to rear fuel pipes are corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
offside rear tyre wearing inside edge/sidewall
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre wearing inside edge/sidewall
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Gto?
Based on 16,279 MOT tests across 1,636 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VIL 7531 is a 1998 Mitsubishi Gto in Grey with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Gto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 96,494 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 Gto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 795 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VIL 7531, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mitsubishi Gto typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Gto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VIL 7531 registered?
VIL 7531 is a 1998 Mitsubishi Gto, first registered on 11 December 1998.
Is VIL 7531 safe to buy?
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