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E710 EBV

1987 Mitsubishi Starion

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,521 mi
Last recorded101,521 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Mitsubishi Starion94,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE710 EBV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelStarion
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 101,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake just within limits

Pass 11 Jun 2025 95,566 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 95,467 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 95,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe corroded and split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced out and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubbers cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 93,850 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 92,341 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 92,340 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor pan (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 92,034 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 92,034 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 91,475 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 91,140 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 88,107 miles

rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2007 88,075 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2006 87,948 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 24 Jun 2005 87,908 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Starion?

Based on 1,642 MOT tests across 267 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
597
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
267
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 165
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 101
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 88
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 79
parking brake recording little or no effort 75
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E710 EBV is a 1987 Mitsubishi Starion in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Mitsubishi Starion models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 94,482 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 Starion fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 165 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E710 EBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Starion typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Mitsubishi Starion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E710 EBV registered?

E710 EBV is a 1987 Mitsubishi Starion, first registered on 3 December 1987.

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