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A186 JBJ

1984 Colt Shogun Hardtop

Beige Petrol 2555cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,920 mi
Last recorded82,920 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2009
Typical for 1984 Colt Shogun Hardtop138,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA186 JBJ
MakeColt
ModelShogun Hardtop
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,555cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2009 82,920 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear UJ of front prop shaft slightly worn.

no passengers seats fitted in vehicle

Fail 2 Sep 2009 82,919 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Inner Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear UJ of front prop shaft slightly worn

Pass 9 Jun 2007 77,796 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 77,731 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering box excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Colt Shogun Hardtop?

Based on 377 MOT tests across 116 vehicles.

67.6%
Pass Rate
2,514
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 63
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 34
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 31
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21
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A186 JBJ is a 1984 Colt Shogun Hardtop in Beige with a 2,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Colt Shogun Hardtop models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 138,024 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 Colt Shogun Hardtop fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A186 JBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Colt Shogun Hardtop typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 42 years old, this Colt Shogun Hardtop is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A186 JBJ is a 1984 Colt Shogun Hardtop, first registered on 1 May 1984.

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