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N518 FOT

1996 Mitsubishi Space Runner

White Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,782 mi
Last recorded90,782 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Space Runner90,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN518 FOT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Runner
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2013 90,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

filler neck heavily corroded

front cross member heavily corroded

heavy and significant surface corrosion underside

nearside rear tyre low tread on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2013 90,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

filler neck heavily corroded

front cross member heavily corroded

heavy and significant surface corrosion underside

nearside rear tyre low tread on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2012 87,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

heavy surface corrosion unerside

Pass 27 Sep 2011 81,709 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 81,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 74,841 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 74,841 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 72,905 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 67,948 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 67,948 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 66,146 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 66,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

Nearside rear sill section damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2006 63,361 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 63,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 61,298 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Space Runner?

Based on 18,113 MOT tests across 2,340 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
4,832
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
2,340
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,458
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,453
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,394
Stop lamp not working 814
Steering rack gaiter split 786
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N518 FOT is a 1996 Mitsubishi Space Runner in White with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Space Runner models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 90,801 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 Space Runner fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,458 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N518 FOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Space Runner typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Runner is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N518 FOT is a 1996 Mitsubishi Space Runner, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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