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J15 KAA

1995 Mitsubishi Fto

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

89,546 mi
Last recorded89,546 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Mitsubishi Fto108,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 KAA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 89,546 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf-osf (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr-osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front - rear overall (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 89,543 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play travels so high (1.1.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf-osf (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr-osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front - rear overall (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 87,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes under the vehicle covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside, trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 87,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X2, chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes under the vehicle covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside, trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 85,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 84,786 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 84,785 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 83,115 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 80,835 miles

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 10 Feb 2020 80,835 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 2 Feb 2019 79,064 miles

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

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

both front suspension top mounts slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2018 74,540 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2017 74,504 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x5 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x3 (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x1 (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

front brake pipes corroded on limit

noise from nearside rear brake

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2016 72,506 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 72,506 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 69,998 miles

both rear brake pipes poor

front brake discs inner faces poor

nearside front tyre poor

oil leaks

Pass 18 Dec 2014 66,651 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 63,726 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 63,726 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 60,837 miles

steering rack damp

Pass 12 Dec 2011 59,686 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 57,923 miles

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

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

Offside door mirror poor

Fail 4 Jan 2010 56,930 miles

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

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

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

front tyres perishing/cracking...advise further inspection soon.

Pass 4 Jan 2010 56,930 miles

front tyres perishing/cracking...advise further inspection soon.

Pass 24 Dec 2008 55,440 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 55,438 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Dec 2007 53,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 53,970 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 51,787 miles

Both rear tyres starting to break up inside egde †

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Fto?

Based on 55,254 MOT tests across 5,410 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
4,598
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,056
Steering rack gaiter split 4,014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,664
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,359
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3,346
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J15 KAA is a 1995 Mitsubishi Fto in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1995 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 108,368 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Fto fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,056 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J15 KAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Fto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 31 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J15 KAA is a 1995 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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