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L10 COV

1999 Mitsubishi Gto

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

143,964 mi
Last recorded143,964 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Gto100,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL10 COV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGto
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 143,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2018 142,379 miles

Battery loose

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

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

Minor chips to windscreen

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 142,270 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill panel, by lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel housing, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery loose

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

Corrosion to chassis, sills, floors, wheel housings Front & rear suspension components.

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

Minor chips to windscreen

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 140,343 miles

All wheel rims distorted

Battery loose

Corrosion to brake pipes, front & rear brake & suspension components, sills, sill closing panels, chassis & inner wheel housings.

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 140,219 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

All wheels distorted

Corrosion to brake pipes, suspension components, floors, chassis members inner wings & wheel housings.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 137,779 miles

Chassis, sill panels, floor panels & suspension components corroding

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 137,761 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Chassis, sill panels, floor panels & suspension components corroding

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 135,083 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery loose

Pass 9 Jun 2014 132,414 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 130,509 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 May 2013 130,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 128,870 miles

Nearside and offside front to rear steel brake pipes rusty

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

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

STRONG ADVISE:- OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALLS DETERIORATING

Pass 8 Dec 2009 126,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

STRONG ADVISE:- REAR BRAKE PADS WORN TO LIMIT

STRONG ADVISE;- OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Fail 8 Dec 2009 126,466 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

STRONG ADVISE:- REAR BRAKE PADS WORN TO LIMIT

STRONG ADVISE;- OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Pass 11 Dec 2008 123,930 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN CHECK 3000 MILES

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

Fail 11 Dec 2008 123,930 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN CHECK 3000 MILES

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 119,286 miles

Front and rear anti roll bar D rubbers worn

Front and rear anti roll bar drop links worn

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

STRONG ADVISE:- OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 2 Oct 2006 113,509 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 113,470 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre wearing on edges and tyre cracking

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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L10 COV is a 1999 Mitsubishi Gto in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Gto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 100,786 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 L10 COV, 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 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Gto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L10 COV is a 1999 Mitsubishi Gto, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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