Mitsubishi Fto (1995)

3,117 real MOT outcomes analysed • 65.3% first-time pass rate

1995 Mitsubishi Fto

CarHunch analysed 3,117 real MOT records for the 1995 Mitsubishi Fto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 14.7% below UK average
65.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
106,975
typical mileage
85,335–132,765 middle half
31%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.62
avg MOT failures per car
over 9.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1995 Mitsubishi Fto

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 31% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 3,110 65.3% 3.62
Diesel (0%) 3 61% 6
Other (0%) 2 43.3% 3
Other (0%) 1 50% 1
LPG (0%) 1 50% 2

Mileage Distribution

Most 1995 Mitsubishi Fto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

85,335
low mileage
106,975
typical
132,765
high mileage

Half of all 1995 Mitsubishi Fto vehicles fall between 85,335 and 132,765 miles.

1995 Mitsubishi Fto — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 117 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (13% of peak).

924 117 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

9.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.62
Avg failures per vehicle
15.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1995 Mitsubishi Fto

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 70.1%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 69%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 67.6%
    Oil leak
  • 48.5%
    Service brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 46%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 44.6%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 32.5%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 32.5%
    Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1995. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Mitsubishi Fto:

1994 1996 1997 1998