MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
damage to nearside outer sill & offside chassis rail
evidence of movement at both nearside front suspension strut to hub bolts
front brake discs in poor condition, & uneven wear in front brake pads.
idle speed would benefit from attention
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
damage to nearside outer sill & offside chassis rail
evidence of movement at both nearside front suspension strut to hub bolts
front brake discs in poor condition, & uneven wear in front brake pads.
idle speed would benefit from attention
nearside front ABS wire recommend repositioning
offside front tyre generally worn close to wear bars
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge, slight perishing & two nails in tread
front brake imbalance on limit, rear brake readings low
rear seats have been removed, power steering rack leaking close to a failure, nearside front shocker leaking, nearside handbrake arm has restricted movement, nearside sill damaged
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
front brake imbalance on limit, rear brake readings low
rear seats have been removed, power steering rack leaking close to a failure, nearside front shocker leaking, nearside handbrake arm has restricted movement, nearside sill damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s sill damage to seam
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s sill damage to seam
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Fto?
Based on 55,254 MOT tests across 5,410 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M243 EAH is a 2003 Mitsubishi Fto in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 96,562 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 M243 EAH, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M243 EAH is a 2003 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 1 July 2003.
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