MOT Status
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175,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind bumper. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind bumper. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind bumper. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind bumper. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid calliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill effected (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill effected (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both effecterd (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both inner sill to floor slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Emissions not tested Engine misfiring (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Both inner sill to floor slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Fto?
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N278 BNN is a 2000 Mitsubishi Fto in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 106,389 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 N278 BNN, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N278 BNN is a 2000 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 1 August 2000.
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