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AP07 RCO

2007 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,023 mi
Last recorded105,023 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Colt58,371 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 RCO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2022 105,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

mil light on

Fail 7 Jul 2022 105,023 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

mil light on

Pass 16 Jul 2021 101,664 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 101,661 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge scrubbing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 95,794 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 87,904 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 87,855 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 80,683 miles

Front exhaust clamp cracked

Fail 30 Mar 2018 80,617 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement snapped (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2017 73,804 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 67,300 miles

Front brake pads look low.

N/s front tyre is perishing.

N/s handbrake is not quite as good as o/s.

There are small cuts in the inner wall of the n/s rear tyre.

Fail 16 Mar 2016 67,300 miles

Front brake pads look low.

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

N/s front tyre is perishing.

N/s handbrake is not quite as good as o/s.

There are small cuts in the inner wall of the n/s rear tyre.

Pass 7 Apr 2015 63,112 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 53,908 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 44,009 miles

both rear tres perished and worn on edges

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 31 May 2011 35,688 miles

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

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

rear tyres wearing unevenly and starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 31 May 2010 25,758 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?

Based on 950,325 MOT tests across 68,947 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
5,095
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
68,947
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,841
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,645
Registration plate lamp not working 16,687
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,487
position lamp(s) not working 9,761
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AP07 RCO is a 2007 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2007 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 58,371 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 Mitsubishi Colt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,841 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP07 RCO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Colt typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 19 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP07 RCO is a 2007 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 5 May 2007.

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