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YJ52 NSC

2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

123,841 mi
Last recorded123,841 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon82,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 NSC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Wagon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 123,841 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn heavily. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive level also on minimum. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 123,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn heavily. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive level also on minimum. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 117,048 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr/nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr/nsr ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 117,048 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr/nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr/nsr ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 110,601 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr sills and repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 110,601 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr sills and repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 105,428 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 105,425 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 101,161 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 101,161 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (wear indicator to disc) (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 94,466 miles

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect also n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Rear arches and fuel filler pipes corroded

corrosion underside vehicle

Fail 16 Jan 2019 94,463 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sills , both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect also n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Rear arches and fuel filler pipes corroded

corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 15 Jan 2018 88,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

corrosion underside vehicle

Fail 15 Jan 2018 88,271 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 9 Jan 2017 82,848 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 76,940 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 76,940 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 69,609 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 69,609 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 67,676 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 61,916 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 55,949 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 48,634 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 42,416 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 36,510 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 31,224 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 29,982 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 20,534 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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YJ52 NSC is a 2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 82,566 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 YJ52 NSC, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Wagon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YJ52 NSC is a 2002 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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