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AP54 HFA

2004 Mitsubishi Space Star

Grey Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,530 mi
Last recorded183,530 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star60,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 HFA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Star
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 183,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside hand brake cable sticky

Pass 31 Jul 2015 170,076 miles

engine management light on

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre cut/split on inner wall

Fail 23 Jul 2015 170,076 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

nearside front tyre cut/split on inner wall

Pass 25 Jul 2014 151,742 miles

Centre rear seat belt buckle mechanism cover missing.

Engine management warning light illuminated.

Exhaust system corroding and rear joint has a minor leak of gasses

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2014 151,742 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre rear seat belt buckle mechanism cover missing.

Engine management warning light illuminated.

Exhaust system corroding and rear joint has a minor leak of gasses

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Nearside front tyre inner wall splitting open. No cords visible.

Pass 1 Aug 2013 127,875 miles

Bad engine oil leak from corroded sump pan. Oil level on Minimum mark.

Centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing.Still operational.

Engine management warning light illuminated.

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 127,554 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Bad engine oil leak from corroded sump pan. Oil level on Minimum mark.

Centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing.Still operational.

Engine management warning light illuminated.

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 May 2012 110,891 miles

Acid corrosion around battery

Engine oil leak / sump pan corroded

Exhaust support bracket broken

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

Front brake pads getting low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 May 2012 110,655 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Acid corrosion around battery

Engine oil leak / sump pan corroded

Exhaust support bracket broken

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

Front brake pads getting low

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2011 95,782 miles

Engine sump corroding and damp, possible pin holes forming

Front exhaust support bracket and heat shield broken, all fixings badly corroded

Off side front tyre cracking / deteriorating, no reinforcment visible.

Temp mirror glass fitted to off side

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 May 2011 95,652 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both rear brake discs pitted / corroding, not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened.

Engine sump corroding and damp, possible pin holes forming

Front exhaust support bracket and heat shield broken, all fixings badly corroded

Off side front tyre cracking / deteriorating, no reinforcment visible.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 May 2010 81,123 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heat shield insecere and rattleing

near side wiper blade starting to split

off side front and both rear tyres cracked, no reinforcement visible

Pass 27 Feb 2009 72,808 miles

Front brake discs worn, not excessively.

Offside wiper blade split , still clearing screen.

Rear brake discs lightly corroded.

Rear brake discs worn, not excessively.

Fail 23 Feb 2009 72,781 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

"Clicking" heard from front end (on lock) indicating worn constant velocity joints, no play found.

Front brake discs worn, not excessively.

Front brake pads worn, not properly visible.

Offside wiper blade split , still clearing screen.

Rear brake discs lightly corroded.

Rear brake discs worn, not excessively.

Pass 9 Jan 2008 56,615 miles

Grease seen by offside outer constant velocity joint gaiter, gaiter secured to housing and no hole found.

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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AP54 HFA is a 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AP54 HFA, 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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AP54 HFA is a 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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