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L17 FTO

1999 Mitsubishi Fto

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,120 mi
Last recorded84,120 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Fto107,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 FTO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2015 84,120 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 84,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 81,481 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 81,445 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 77,542 miles

plastc siill covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2011 68,651 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 68,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2010 63,395 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

bonnet stiff to shut

engine covers loose

front and rear brakes slightly uneven

front pads close to limits and discs slightly worn

nearside rear chassie surface rusty

offside headlight pattern and nearside slightly dim

suspect pinhole nearside rack gaitor

underside of car surface rusty and plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2010 63,393 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

bonnet stiff to shut

engine covers loose

front and rear brakes slightly uneven

front pads close to limits and discs slightly worn

nearside rear chassie surface rusty

offside headlight pattern and nearside slightly dim

suspect pinhole nearside rack gaitor

underside of car surface rusty and plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2008 57,575 miles

engine overfield with oil

offside rear rim

oil leak engine

rear brake discs

rear matel brake pipes

Fail 22 Aug 2008 57,575 miles

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

engine overfield with oil

offside rear rim

oil leak engine

rear brake discs

rear matel brake pipes

Pass 28 Jul 2007 55,368 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 55,331 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

advise engine tappety noise

advise oil leak engine

Pass 30 Jun 2006 51,980 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear no. plates damaged

oil leak

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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L17 FTO is a 1999 Mitsubishi Fto in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 107,561 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 Fto fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,056 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L17 FTO, 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 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L17 FTO registered?

L17 FTO is a 1999 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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