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B504 RHC

1985 Colt Shogun Hardtop

White Petrol 2555cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

131,792 mi
Last recorded131,792 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2011
Typical for 1985 Colt Shogun Hardtop138,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB504 RHC
MakeColt
ModelShogun Hardtop
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,555cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2011 131,792 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 131,792 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 131,363 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 131,363 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 130,429 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 130,429 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 129,253 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 129,253 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 128,988 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 128,622 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 128,615 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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B504 RHC is a 1985 Colt Shogun Hardtop in White with a 2,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1985 Colt Shogun Hardtop models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 138,138 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 B504 RHC, 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 41 years old, this Colt Shogun Hardtop is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B504 RHC is a 1985 Colt Shogun Hardtop, first registered on 4 January 1985.

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