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F397 OJE

1988 Mitsubishi Starion

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,991 mi
Last recorded105,991 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 1988 Mitsubishi Starion102,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF397 OJE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelStarion
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 105,991 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 105,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front chassis rail corroding

nearside lower sill corroding (below door)

offside & nearside rear tyres cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2016 105,925 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 105,281 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 104,567 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 104,108 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 102,896 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 102,896 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 102,279 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

slight smoking from engine

Fail 29 Sep 2009 102,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

slight smoking from engine

Pass 26 Sep 2008 101,767 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

oil leak from steering box

Pass 5 Sep 2007 101,438 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 100,616 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside and offside outer to inner sills corroding

nearside front chassis rail repared ,plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in offside and nearside front wheels

Fail 7 Jun 2006 100,613 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

front and rear shock absorber gaiters perishing.

general suspension component surface corrosion.

nearside front chassis been repaired, plate starting to deteriorate.

nearside rear caliper cover plate insecure.

offside and nearside outer sill to inner sill corroding.

oil leak

rear fuel pipes corroding.

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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F397 OJE is a 1988 Mitsubishi Starion in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1988 Mitsubishi Starion models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 102,402 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F397 OJE, 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 38 years old, this Mitsubishi Starion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F397 OJE is a 1988 Mitsubishi Starion, first registered on 13 October 1988.

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