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SW53HMJ
2003 MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1584cc
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- Registration SW53HMJ
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model SPACE STAR
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1584cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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146 Total Defects Recorded
30 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,481 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- exhaust bracket brocken
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,409 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- sub frame corroded
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,497 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear suspension corroded
- Nearside Front 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 Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,644 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
29 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,077 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- front and middle exhaust hangers broken
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front inner tie rod has play
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,224 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- front headlamps deterorating
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,968 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front head lamps deterorating
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside steering boot perishing
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front and middle exhaust hangers broken
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- EML light on
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- wipers not checked
- rear brake pipes have been painted
- exhaust system corroded
- exhaust flexi damaged
- exhaust bracket broken
- both rear tyres perishing and cracking
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,545 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust hangers broken
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,562 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,567 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,592 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,229 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,794 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,794 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,210 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2010 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,680 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,786 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,012 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,012 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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SW53HMJ was registered on 2003-12-15
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