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W542 SNT

2002 Mitsubishi Ralliart

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,630 mi
Last recorded70,630 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Ralliart59,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW542 SNT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelRalliart
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2012 70,630 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2011 62,574 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2011 61,939 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2010 53,226 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general underside of vehicle including floor sections and outer cills have surface corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2010 53,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

general underside of vehicle including floor sections and outer cills have surface corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2009 46,629 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 46,299 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 36,432 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 25,436 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 12,702 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Ralliart?

Based on 8,737 MOT tests across 848 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
1,957
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
848
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 357
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 220
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 215
Brake pipe excessively corroded 198
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W542 SNT is a 2002 Mitsubishi Ralliart in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Ralliart models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 59,416 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 Ralliart fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W542 SNT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Ralliart typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Ralliart is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W542 SNT is a 2002 Mitsubishi Ralliart, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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