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H794 POJ

2003 Mitsubishi Gto

White Petrol 2970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

153,310 mi
Last recorded153,310 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Gto99,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH794 POJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGto
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,970cc
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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 153,310 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 151,957 miles

Nearside Rear subframe mount area heavily undersealed but feels solid

Pass 19 Oct 2023 140,646 miles

some rust to under side of car

Pass 10 Oct 2022 133,423 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

Offside Front Outer sill cover damaged

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear seat belt unable to test car is loaded

Fail 3 Oct 2022 133,057 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working one of two (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

Offside Front Outer sill cover damaged

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear seat belt unable to test car is loaded

Pass 3 Nov 2021 124,813 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front direction indicator lens cracked / poor condition

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2021 124,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front direction indicator lens cracked / poor condition

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2021 124,813 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 124,814 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2020 124,813 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner cracks in tyre sidewall

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner cracks in tyre sidewall

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 124,814 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all fuel metal fuel lines ()

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 124,813 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all fuel metal fuel lines ()

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 124,743 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 124,742 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 124,530 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Front Both front tyres cracking on tread and wearing on edges

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Wearing on inner tread

Fail 11 Apr 2017 124,527 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing Rear mount (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipes corroded

Front Both front tyres cracking on tread and wearing on edges

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Wearing on inner tread

Pass 18 Apr 2016 123,048 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 122,200 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 119,363 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 116,098 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2011 110,394 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2010 107,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 107,035 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 102,167 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 100,285 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 89,882 miles

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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H794 POJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Gto in White with a 2,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Gto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 99,817 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 H794 POJ, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Gto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H794 POJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Gto, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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