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P491 UFM

1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Maroon Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2010
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

128,585 mi
Last recorded128,585 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse126,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP491 UFM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelEclipse
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2009 128,585 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 128,562 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cuts in rear nearside tyre inner side wall

damage to offside & nearside chassis legs/sills

slight corrosion starting to all wheels

Fail 24 Aug 2009 128,484 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

slight smell of fuel from front of vehicle no visible leaks found

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Eclipse?

Based on 55,415 MOT tests across 9,891 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
6,724
Miles/Year
9,891
On UK Roads
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P491 UFM is a 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse in Maroon with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 126,588 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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P491 UFM is a 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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