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L835 ADG

1994 Mitsubishi Sigma

Green Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

177,107 mi
Last recorded177,107 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 1994 Mitsubishi Sigma115,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL835 ADG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSigma
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc
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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2024 177,107 miles

Service brake excessively binding All 4 Wheels Heavy Bind ............ (1.2.1 (f))

Adv Coolant System Radiator getting Poor condition.............

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside of vehicle...........

Pass 29 Sep 2023 177,103 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside front shock absorber slight leak and getting weak......... (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 177,083 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside front shock absorber slight leak and getting weak............ (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 117,082 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Heavy bind............ (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both rear brakes heavy bind............ (1.2.1 (f))

Adv spare tyre low on pressure.........

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside front shock absorber slight leak and getting weak............ (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2021 177,065 miles

Adv radiator getting poor condition.......

Adv slight bind to nearside rear brake.......

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and components.........

Fail 11 May 2021 177,065 miles

Adv radiator getting poor condition.......

Adv slight bind to nearside rear brake.......

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and components.........

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Lamp inop........ (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2020 177,013 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 + perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 + perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2020 177,012 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 + perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 + perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2019 176,909 miles

Front Adv both front wiper blades scrubbing screen...........

Front Adv slight wear to both front anti roll bar D-bushes along with slight wear in offside front droplink........

Fail 16 May 2019 176,909 miles

Front Adv both front wiper blades scrubbing screen...........

Front Adv slight wear to both front anti roll bar D-bushes along with slight wear in offside front droplink........

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely Grabbing brake...... (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 May 2018 175,866 miles

Adv engine cooling system radiator in poor condition.....

Pass 19 Apr 2017 173,489 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 173,438 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced No image /pattern (blur) (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Inner door handle broken /insecure....... (6.2.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 171,318 miles

Front Inner arch liners fitted

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner interior door handle is broken and insecure

fuel pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2016 171,308 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high and hunting/not stable to access readings (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Front Inner arch liners fitted

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

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

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

Offside Front interior door handle is broken and insecure

fuel pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2015 168,870 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

offside front door handle broken but still opens ok

Pass 4 Apr 2014 167,656 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 167,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Mar 2014 167,583 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2013 165,468 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 164,351 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both front tyres on 3mm tread

Pass 29 Mar 2011 162,533 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres on 3mm tread wearing inside edges

nearside front wiperblade slightly deteriorated

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 7 Feb 2011 162,452 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres on 3mm tread and wearing inside edges

nearside front wiperblade slightly deteriorated

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Jan 2010 158,508 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 7 Jan 2009 156,288 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine running slightly poor

Pass 28 Nov 2007 154,078 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 154,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 151,025 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 150,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

front brake pads on limit.

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Sigma?

Based on 2,482 MOT tests across 538 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
3,866
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
538
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 250
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 110
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 97
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 97
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L835 ADG is a 1994 Mitsubishi Sigma in Green with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1994 Mitsubishi Sigma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 115,042 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 Sigma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 250 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L835 ADG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Sigma typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Mitsubishi Sigma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L835 ADG is a 1994 Mitsubishi Sigma, first registered on 19 January 1994.

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