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M469 MRU

1998 Mitsubishi Fto

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

192,458 mi
Last recorded192,458 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Fto116,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM469 MRU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2010 192,458 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 192,451 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 182,081 miles

brake pipes corroded o/f and o/s/r will require attention

fluid weep from gear box

front and rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

n/s driveshaft seal weeping

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s rack boot weeping

o/s/f tyre tread edges below 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre nailed

rear foglight poor connection

weep from power steering pipe o/s engine bay

Pass 22 Sep 2007 175,798 miles

O/S/F Anti Roll Bar Link Bush Split

O/S/F Wiper End Split

Fail 22 Sep 2007 175,798 miles

O/S/F Anti Roll Bar Link Bush Split

O/S/F Wiper End Split

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 169,296 miles

general corrosion to structure and components, rear roll bar links split,track control arms corroding, brake pedal pad worn

Fail 2 Oct 2006 169,296 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

corroded blisters all over chassis and subframes

head lamp aim not done

rear anti-roll bar bushes perished

Pass 3 Oct 2005 159,990 miles

some un even wear to front tyres, rack boots perishing, pedal pad worn

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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M469 MRU is a 1998 Mitsubishi Fto in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M469 MRU, 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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M469 MRU is a 1998 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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