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J701 RTT

1992 Mitsubishi Exceed

Gold Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,513 mi
Last recorded123,513 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 1992 Mitsubishi Exceed123,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ701 RTT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelExceed
Year1992
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2013 123,513 miles

BAD OIL LEAK

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

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

Fail 25 May 2013 123,450 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

brake light on in dash // very bad oil leak

Pass 19 May 2012 121,499 miles

VERY BAD OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE ///// N/S/F//O/S/R TYRES CRACKS IN TREAD /SIDEWALLS /// N/S/F INNER WING RUSTY BRAKE PIPE /// O/S DOOR MIRROR LOOSE

Pass 18 May 2011 119,570 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

TYRE O/S/REAR CRACKS INNER SIDE SIDEWALL //// SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTH BOTTOM BALL JOINTS

Fail 9 May 2011 119,567 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

TYRE O/S/REAR CRACKS INNER SIDE SIDEWALL //// SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTH BOTTOM BALL JOINTS

Pass 26 Mar 2010 117,161 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished

Exhaust system rusty and weak in places

Nearside front tyre heavily perished

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2009 195,193 miles

XXXX FRONT PADS LOOK LOW XXXX BAD OIL FROM ENGINE XXXXX

Fail 21 Jul 2009 195,193 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

XXXX FRONT PADS LOOK LOW XXXX BAD OIL FROM ENGINE XXXXX

Pass 25 Jul 2008 112,588 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 112,588 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 106,079 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 99,473 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 99,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Exceed?

Based on 1,776 MOT tests across 164 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
6,639
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 113
fog lamp not working 80
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 79
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 52
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J701 RTT is a 1992 Mitsubishi Exceed in Gold with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1992 Mitsubishi Exceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 123,277 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 Exceed fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J701 RTT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Exceed typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 34 years old, this Mitsubishi Exceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J701 RTT registered?

J701 RTT is a 1992 Mitsubishi Exceed, first registered on 31 December 1992.

Is J701 RTT safe to buy?

The MOT history for J701 RTT shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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