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M18 BBY

2004 Mitsubishi Fto

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,476 mi
Last recorded125,476 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Fto104,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 BBY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 125,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight corrosion under body

Pass 15 Feb 2018 118,893 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

nearside rear tyre going out of shape on the inner edge and in poor condition

service brake and parking brake only just met requirements

various under body components corroded. Sill covers fitted at time of test. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Fail 14 Feb 2018 118,893 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

nearside rear tyre going out of shape on the inner edge and in poor condition

service brake and parking brake only just met requirements

various under body components corroded. Sill covers fitted at time of test. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2017 118,889 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive at 0.55 needs to be 0.20 (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking poss calliper (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

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

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

Rear wiper poor

oil leak

sill covers fitted at time of test

various under body components corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2015 118,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside rear tyre out of shape on the inner edge

noise from rear suspension

oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2015 118,489 miles

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside rear tyre out of shape on the inner edge

noise from rear suspension

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 113,975 miles

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

N/S/R tyre bobbling

corrosion to various underside compontes

Fail 7 Apr 2015 113,970 miles

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

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

N/S/R tyre bobbling

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

corrosion to various underside compontes

Pass 26 Jul 2013 97,096 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 96,010 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 94,537 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 91,883 miles

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

surface corrosion on various brake pipe's

unbalance on rear brake's

Fail 1 Apr 2010 91,882 miles

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

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

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

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

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

low effort on n/s/r service brake

Pass 18 Apr 2008 89,820 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 85,419 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 85,419 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2006 75,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 75,041 miles

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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M18 BBY is a 2004 Mitsubishi Fto in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 104,659 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 M18 BBY, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M18 BBY is a 2004 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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