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RX08 FPT

2008 Mitsubishi I

Blue Petrol 660cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,257 mi
Last recorded78,257 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi I31,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX08 FPT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelI
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine660cc
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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 78,257 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 78,257 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 76,177 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 74,237 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 74,237 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 70,841 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 70,817 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 67,281 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NSF and OSF disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NSR and OSR tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 67,278 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge excessively cracked cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NSF and OSF disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NSR and OSR tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 67,224 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 67,224 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 66,868 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 61,154 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 55,972 miles

Exhaust heat shield elbow is deteriorated

Exhaust manifold heat shield is deteriorated and partly insecure

Exhaust silencer joint fixing are rusty and deteriorated. Secure and no leak at present

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 45,065 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 45,065 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 38,871 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 32,856 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 26,998 miles

front brake discs corroded and lipped on inner surface

heavy cracking to both rear tyre treads

nearside inner CV boot seeping grease

slight splitting to both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 12 Mar 2012 21,086 miles

All road tyres age cracking

Both front tyres close to limit

Pass 15 Feb 2011 13,858 miles

Front Discs heavily corroded

Front wiper split

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi I?

Based on 8,915 MOT tests across 621 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
3,147
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
621
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 134
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 87
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened 77
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 58
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 55
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RX08 FPT is a 2008 Mitsubishi I in Blue with a 660cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi I models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 31,898 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 I fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 134 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX08 FPT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi I typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Mitsubishi I is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RX08 FPT registered?

RX08 FPT is a 2008 Mitsubishi I, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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