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H38 FRV

2001 Mitsubishi Gto

Red Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

149,644 mi
Last recorded149,644 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Gto103,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH38 FRV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 149,644 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

underbody corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2021 148,876 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 147,362 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2015 142,634 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 142,634 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 142,558 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

NSR tyre cracking in tread

Pass 14 Jun 2014 139,753 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 139,751 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 136,342 miles

All steel brake pipes greased

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Propshaft centre rubber mounting slightly deteriorated.

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

Small cuts and cracks to offside front tyre.

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2013 136,342 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

All steel brake pipes greased

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Propshaft centre rubber mounting slightly deteriorated.

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

Small cuts and cracks to offside front tyre.

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2012 132,630 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 132,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 126,500 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 126,495 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 125,968 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2010 125,962 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 121,308 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 121,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

prop shaft centre mount in poor condition

rear wiper split

Pass 13 Jun 2008 119,148 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

STRONGLY ADVISE play/wear in o/s & n/s front track rod ends, replace A.S.A.P.

brake pipes getting rusty

o/s & n/s front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake disc faces rusty

Fail 10 Jun 2008 119,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

STRONGLY ADVISE play/wear in o/s & n/s front track rod ends, replace A.S.A.P.

brake pipes getting rusty

o/s & n/s front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake disc faces rusty

Fail 3 Apr 2007 115,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 3 Apr 2007 115,146 miles

Rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 23 Mar 2006 108,257 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2006 108,257 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Gto?

Based on 16,279 MOT tests across 1,636 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
1,820
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
1,636
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 795
fog lamp not working 614
Brake pipe excessively corroded 612
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 579
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 572
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H38 FRV is a 2001 Mitsubishi Gto in Red with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Gto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 103,225 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 Gto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 795 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H38 FRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Gto typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Gto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H38 FRV is a 2001 Mitsubishi Gto, first registered on 7 August 2001.

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