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M121 AVW

1998 Mitsubishi Fto

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

185,477 mi
Last recorded185,477 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Fto116,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 AVW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2009 185,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear inner door sills and rear chassis rails rusty

brake fluid level low

engine oil leaks

Fail 10 Nov 2009 185,477 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear inner door sills and rear chassis rails rusty

brake fluid level low

engine oil leaks

Pass 7 Nov 2008 174,454 miles

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

Oil leak

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

accident damage to n\s\rear

front brake pads getting low

slight play in o\s\front steering arm

vehicle underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2007 163,495 miles

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

Rear brake drum slightly scored (3.5.1h)

oil leak engine ?

slight play in o/s front steering rack arm

Fail 12 Nov 2007 163,495 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear brake drum slightly scored (3.5.1h)

oil leak engine ?

slight play in o/s front steering rack arm

Pass 11 Nov 2006 152,494 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Nov 2006 152,468 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

slight play in o/s/ steering rack

Pass 17 Dec 2005 142,471 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 142,471 miles

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

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

engine oil leak.slight play in offside rack end

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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M121 AVW is a 1998 Mitsubishi Fto in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 116,989 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 M121 AVW, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M121 AVW is a 1998 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 8 July 1998.

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