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AP53 ORH

2004 Mitsubishi Space Star

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,374 mi
Last recorded104,374 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star60,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 ORH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Star
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 104,374 miles

Front both tyres wearing heavily on inner edge advise immediate replacement

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats stowed at time of test ()

Fail 24 Oct 2017 104,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front both tyres wearing heavily on inner edge advise immediate replacement

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats stowed at time of test ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise immediate replacement (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2016 96,561 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Nov 2015 88,079 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Nov 2015 88,079 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 80,663 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 80,432 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres have no treaed on the inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 77,213 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 69,119 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 60,378 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 60,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 48,493 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 48,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front wiper blades slighly split

Pass 31 Mar 2009 39,529 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 32,126 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 25,543 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Space Star?

Based on 269,279 MOT tests across 17,425 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,693
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
17,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,118
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 9,055
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,608
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,144
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,171
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AP53 ORH is a 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 60,547 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 Star fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP53 ORH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Space Star typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Star is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP53 ORH is a 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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