Mitsubishi FTO MOT Results

Registered in 2003
48.4% pass rate
from 62 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Mitsubishi FTO is unusually good or bad.

  • 26% fail on Suspension
    • 9.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 6.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.6% fail on Suspension arm
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 6.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 4.8% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint
    • 4.8% fail on Springs
      • 3.2% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (45 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.6% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.6% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.6% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.6% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 24% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 9.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 9.7% fail on Rear fog lamp (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 9.7% fail on Rear fog lamp (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.8% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.2% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (56 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (79 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.2% fail on Horn (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.6% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.6% fail on Side repeaters
  • 23% fail on Brakes
    • 21% fail on Brake performance (170% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 13% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 9.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (12 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 9.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 9.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 6.5% fail on Service brake performance (9 times worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 4.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 8.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 8.1% fail on Rbt
          • 8.1% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 3.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Decelerometer
          • 1.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
    • 4.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 3.2% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.6% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.6% fail on Lever
  • 21% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (180% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 21% fail on Exhaust emissions (190% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 21% fail on Spark ignition (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 16% fail on Catalyst emissions (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions (48 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.6% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.6% fail on Other leaks
  • 9.7% fail on Steering
    • 4.8% fail on Steering gear (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Steering rack (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.2% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint
  • 6.5% fail on Visibility
    • 4.8% fail on Washers
    • 1.6% fail on Wipers
  • 6.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.6% fail on Chassis
      • 1.6% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission
      • 1.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.6% fail on Joints
    • 1.6% fail on Cabs
      • 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 4.8% fail on Tyres
    • 3.2% fail on Condition
    • 1.6% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.6% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.6% fail on Airbags
      • 1.6% fail on Drivers airbag

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