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N492 JBY

2004 Mitsubishi Fto

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

182,486 mi
Last recorded182,486 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Fto104,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN492 JBY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2016 182,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 182,474 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis/jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis/jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 May 2016 182,433 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 177,112 miles

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

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

slight play in offside rack end

Fail 11 Mar 2015 177,112 miles

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

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear wiper blade deteriorated

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 14 Feb 2014 169,222 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

front pads low n/s & o/s

n/s + o/s head light glass deteriorating

Fail 14 Feb 2014 169,222 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

front pads low n/s & o/s

n/s + o/s head light glass deteriorating

Pass 14 Mar 2013 162,281 miles

corrosion front subframe and wishbones

corrosion outer sills

front headlights detiroateing

fuel pipes corrodeing

o/s/r chassis heavily corroded and wearing thin

outer sill cover fitted unable to examine sills

rear exhaust slight blow and detiorateing

slight play in rear suspension bushes

Fail 8 Mar 2013 162,281 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

corrosion front subframe and wishbones

fuel pipes corrodeing

o/s/r chassis heavily corroded and wearing thin

outer sill cover fitted unable to examine sills

rear exhaust slight blow and detiorateing

slight play in rear suspension bushes

Pass 10 Feb 2012 160,098 miles

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

front link arm rubbers perishing

front reg plate detiroateing

front wishbones corrodeing

fuel pipes corrodeing

rear trailing arm bushe perishing

rusty on inner edge of front discs

sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Fail 9 Feb 2012 160,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front link arm rubbers perishing

front reg plate detiroateing

front wishbones corrodeing

fuel pipes corrodeing

rear trailing arm bushe perishing

rusty on inner edge of front discs

sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 11 Oct 2010 151,784 miles

front reg plate detiorateing

o/s/r disc outer face rusty

outer sills covers fitted

rear brake pipes corrodeing

slight pitting edge of front disc inner faces

slight play in inner steering rack

slight play in n/s/f antiroll d-clamp rubbers

Pass 15 Oct 2009 146,681 miles

rear tyres wearing low inner edges

uanble to see rear disc inner faces

Fail 14 Oct 2009 146,681 miles

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

rear tyres wearing low inner edges

uanble to see rear disc inner faces

Pass 9 Oct 2008 140,762 miles

front discs looking worn

rear wheel rims bent slightly

Fail 7 Oct 2008 140,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front discs looking worn

rear wheel rims bent slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2007 131,924 miles

both front wiper blades split

Pass 8 Sep 2006 108,499 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 87,986 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 87,986 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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N492 JBY is a 2004 Mitsubishi Fto in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N492 JBY, 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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N492 JBY is a 2004 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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