MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r radius arms
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside steering rack arm has slight play
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken off (7.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f tyre cut on inner edge not through to the cords
slight corrosion to inner sills
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight corrosion to inner sills
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
coil springs are corroded
covers under vehicle restrict view of some testable items
engine oil leaks
inner sills are corroded
metal brake pipes corroded
offside and nearside rear axle bushes are split
offside front tyre inner edge worn low and splitting
offside rear anti-roll bar link is worn
rear brake pads look low
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
coil springs are corroded
covers under vehicle restrict view of some testable items
engine oil leaks
inner sills are corroded
metal brake pipes corroded
offside and nearside rear axle bushes are split
offside front tyre inner edge worn low and splitting
offside rear anti-roll bar link is worn
rear brake pads look low
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
NEARSIDE FRONT INEER CV BOOT SPLIT
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Estate?
Based on 1,035 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P344 FTA is a 1996 Mitsubishi Estate in Blue with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 131,316 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 Estate fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P344 FTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mitsubishi Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Estate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P344 FTA is a 1996 Mitsubishi Estate, first registered on 8 August 1996.
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