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P878 PLY

2008 Mitsubishi Fto

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Fto103,747 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP878 PLY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelFto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2011
Fail 30 Nov 2011

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 216,213 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 204,427 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2009 204,085 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 203,794 miles

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 187,906 miles

Air Bag light staying on

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 187,906 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Air Bag light staying on

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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P878 PLY is a 2008 Mitsubishi Fto in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Fto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 103,747 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 P878 PLY, 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 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Fto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P878 PLY is a 2008 Mitsubishi Fto, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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