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J41 SDV

2005 Mitsubishi Gto

White Petrol 2970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

154,521 mi
Last recorded154,521 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Gto102,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ41 SDV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGto
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 154,521 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 152,018 miles

oil leak

play in prop shaft joints

Fail 22 Mar 2019 151,861 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

oil leak

play in prop shaft joints

Pass 27 Mar 2018 144,673 miles

Battery clamp is loose

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 144,608 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 140,823 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

battery loose

hand brake poor performance

Fail 28 Feb 2017 140,821 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers can not be checked (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

battery loose

hand brake poor performance

Pass 22 May 2014 139,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2014 139,715 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 135,689 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 134,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside front roadwheel appears to have been repaired with heat applied

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking

Fail 17 Sep 2011 134,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

nearside front roadwheel appears to have been repaired with heat applied

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 26 Aug 2009 131,240 miles

centre prop bearing worn

Fail 29 Jul 2009

Front Lower Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Propshaft component defective

Pass 4 Sep 2007 129,591 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 129,569 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Rear Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

unable to check outter sills due to sill covers

Pass 15 Sep 2006 123,500 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 123,499 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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J41 SDV is a 2005 Mitsubishi Gto in White with a 2,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Gto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 102,432 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 J41 SDV, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Gto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J41 SDV is a 2005 Mitsubishi Gto, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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