MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,360 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both N/S & O/S rear suspension front mounting bushes worn/perrishing & cracked.
Clutch bite high.
Crack in N/S headlight glass.
Front exhaust 'Flexi' section worn.
Gear selection worn/floppy.
Handbrake lever cover/trim slightly insicure.
Key fob worn.
O/S/R bumper damaged.
Oil leak from sump due to corrosion despite tempory repairs.
Rear wiper blade u/s.
Small cuts in N/S/R tyre sidewall & N/S/F tyre worn in sidewall (175/65x14).
Various chips in windscreen.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both N/S & O/S rear suspension front mounting bushes worn/perrishing & cracked.
Clutch bite high.
Crack in N/S headlight glass.
Front exhaust 'Flexi' section worn.
Gear selection worn/floppy.
Handbrake lever cover/trim slightly insicure.
Key fob worn.
O/S/R bumper damaged.
Oil leak from sump due to corrosion despite tempory repairs.
Rear wiper blade u/s.
Small cuts in N/S/R tyre sidewall & N/S/F tyre worn in sidewall (175/65x14).
Various chips in windscreen.
Crack in N/S headlight glass.
Front exhaust 'Flexi' section worn & heatshield loose/rattling.
O/S/F sunglasses holder insicure/worn.
O/S/R bumper damaged.
Oil around sump - Suspect corroded.
Suspect slight weep from oil filter.
Various chips in windscreen.
Various metal brake pipes corroding.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Crack in N/S headlight glass.
Front exhaust 'Flexi' section worn & heatshield loose/rattling.
N/S/R foot brake very weak.
O/S/F sunglasses holder insicure/worn.
O/S/R bumper damaged.
Oil around sump - Suspect corroded.
Recommend handbrake adjusted.
Suspect slight weep from oil filter.
Various chips in windscreen.
Various metal brake pipes corroding.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Brake master cylinder level slightly low.
Crack in N/S headlight glass.
Front exhaust 'Flexi' section worn & heat shield rattling.
O/S/F sunglasses mounting case worn.
O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge & N/S/F tyre very low on inner edge (175/65x14).
O/S/R bumper dammaged.
Oil around sump.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Various chips in windscreen.
Various rear metal brake pipes corroding.
Both front tyres worn in sidewalls but just O.K. at time of test (recommend soon replaced - 175/65x14).
Both rear tyres bald on outer edges & very close to limits - Recommend very soon replaced.
E.M.L. was on throughout most of M.O.T.
Front brake pads approx. 90% worn.
Front exhaust 'Flexi' section worn & front heatshields worn.
O/S/F sunglasses carrier cover worn.
O/S/R bumper dammaged.
O/S/R metal brake pipe corroded but just within limits at time of test.
Play in N/S steering rack end - Just within limits.
Rear foglight switch worn but just within limits at time of test - Recommend replaced.
Suspect alternator belt worn/loose.
Suspect oil filter weeping.
Various chips in windscreen.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Both front tyres worn in sidewalls but just O.K. at time of test (recommend soon replaced - 175/65x14).
Both rear tyres bald on outer edges & very close to limits - Recommend very soon replaced.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
E.M.L. was on throughout most of M.O.T.
Front brake pads approx. 90% worn.
Front exhaust 'Flexi' section worn & front heatshields worn.
O/S/F sunglasses carrier cover worn.
O/S/R bumper dammaged.
O/S/R metal brake pipe corroded but just within limits at time of test.
Play in N/S steering rack end - Just within limits.
Rear foglight switch worn but just within limits at time of test - Recommend replaced.
Suspect alternator belt worn/loose.
Suspect oil filter weeping.
Various chips in windscreen.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
clutch bite high
nearside front tyre staring to wear on inner edge
offside front tyre bald inner edge ok for mot (175/65/14)
oil leak on engine around sump and oil filter
slight play in nearside front trackrod end
slight play in offside rear anti roll bar mounting bush
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
clutch bite high
nearside front tyre staring to wear on inner edge
offside front tyre bald inner edge ok for mot (175/65/14)
oil leak on engine around sump and oil filter
slight play in nearside front trackrod end
slight play in offside rear anti roll bar mounting bush
Battery terminals 'cruddy'.
Both front & rear number plates worn to just within M.O.T. limits - Recommend soon replaced.
Center to rear exhaust union corroded.
Front brake pads at time of test aprox. 90% worn.
Front exhaust 'Flexi' section worn.
N/S/F coil spring corroding.
O/S/F interior glasses compartment not securing shut.
Rear fog lamp switch worn but just within M.O.T. limits - Recommend replaced.
Various small chips in windscreen.
Battery terminals 'cruddy'.
Both front & rear number plates worn to just within M.O.T. limits - Recommend soon replaced.
Center to rear exhaust union corroded.
Front brake pads at time of test aprox. 90% worn.
Front exhaust 'Flexi' section worn.
N/S/F coil spring corroding.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
O/S/F interior glasses compartment not securing shut.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp switch worn but just within M.O.T. limits - Recommend replaced.
Various small chips in windscreen.
N/S/F tyre worn in sidewall & low on tread (175/65x14).
Rear number plate worn.
Suspect front brake pads aprox. 70% worn.
Various chips in windscreen.
Front exhaust manifold heat shield corroded & broken.
Rear fog light switch worn but just O.K. for M.O.T.
Rear number plate worn.
Various chips in windscreen.
Rear fog light switch worn but working to just within M.O.T. standards.
Rear number plate worn.
Suspect front brake pads aprox.80% worn.
Both auxillary drive belts slightly loose.
Both rear tyres cracking in treads but just o.k. for m.o.t. (175/65x14).
Suspect gear selector slightly out of alinement.
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T486 TCF is a 1999 Mitsubishi Space Star in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Space Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 79,358 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 Star fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T486 TCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mitsubishi Space Star typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Star is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T486 TCF is a 1999 Mitsubishi Space Star, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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