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V540 HPR

2000 Mitsubishi Space Star

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

120,741 mi
Last recorded120,741 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Space Star70,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV540 HPR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Star
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 120,741 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rear pipes heavily corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch biting high.

Exhaust downpipe heat shield clamps broken

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner wheel arches/turret tops. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

One front exhaust mounting broken

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails and parts of floor corroded/weakened in places. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to select reverse gear

Fail 3 Sep 2021 120,740 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high Breather hose disconnected on engine, stalls out if hose reconnected. (8.2.1.2 (e))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Intermittant operation (4.5.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rear pipes heavily corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch biting high.

Exhaust downpipe heat shield clamps broken

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner wheel arches/turret tops. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

One front exhaust mounting broken

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails and parts of floor corroded/weakened in places. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to select reverse gear

Pass 28 Feb 2020 120,723 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (handbrake high) (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 110,435 miles

Front exhaust mounting broken. ADVISE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT SOON

1st and reverse gears hard to select.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch biting high.

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside pipes corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Front exhaust heat shield clamps broken. ADVISE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT SOON

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills and parts of floorpan have surface corrosion. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails have surface corrosion around suspension mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Faulty contacts. (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 110,432 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Illuminating with position lights. Position lights appear too bright, cannot tell when stop lights activated. (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Illuminating with position lights. Position lights appear too bright, cannot tell when stop lights activated. (4.3.3 (b))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp High level. Illuminating with position lights. Position lights appear too bright, cannot tell when stop lights activated. (4.3.3 (b))

1st and reverse gears hard to select.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch biting high.

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside pipes corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Front exhaust heat shield clamps broken. ADVISE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT SOON

Front exhaust mounting broken. ADVISE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT SOON

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills and parts of floorpan have surface corrosion. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails have surface corrosion around suspension mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Faulty contacts. (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 100,063 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes heavily corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside pipes corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 100,060 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes heavily corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside pipes corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 89,821 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 81,586 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear by tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 73,540 miles

Both front bottom ball gaitors starting to perish

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 69,880 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 67,749 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 62,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f seat belt stalk difficult to release under load

o/s/f seat belt stalk difficult to release under load

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 10 May 2011 57,525 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/f seat belt stalk difficult to release under load

Pass 21 May 2010 52,218 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 18 May 2010 52,213 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s/f indicator lense cracked and full of water

O/s/r brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2009 43,327 miles

Binding to O/S/R wheel

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front number plate is discoloured

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

Pass 14 May 2008 34,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

slight binding to o/s rear wheel

Pass 17 May 2007 26,722 miles

Oil leak

both wipers split

Pass 18 May 2006 19,592 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 19,206 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Space Star?

Based on 269,279 MOT tests across 17,425 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,693
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
17,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,118
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 9,055
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,608
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,144
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,171
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V540 HPR is a 2000 Mitsubishi Space Star in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Space Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 70,904 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V540 HPR, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Star is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V540 HPR is a 2000 Mitsubishi Space Star, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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