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B58 BDV

1985 Colt Shogun Hardtop

Brown Diesel 2346cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

157,862 mi
Last recorded157,862 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2006
Typical for 1985 Colt Shogun Hardtop138,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB58 BDV
MakeColt
ModelShogun Hardtop
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,346cc
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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2006 157,862 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all track rod and drag link end gaiters split

metal fuel pipes rusty

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

numerous patch welding repairs o/s and n/s inner sill panels

o/s/f lower and n/s upper ball joint gaiters split

oil leak

welding repair carried out on chassis o/s/r

Fail 6 Jun 2006 157,785 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all track rod and drag link end gaiters deteriorated/split

metal fuel pipes rusted

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

numerous welded patch repairs to o/s and n/s inner sills

oil leakage from engine

upper and lower ball joint gaiters o/s and n/s front deteriorated/split

welded patch repair on o/s rear part of chassis

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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B58 BDV is a 1985 Colt Shogun Hardtop in Brown with a 2,346cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B58 BDV, 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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What year was B58 BDV registered?

B58 BDV is a 1985 Colt Shogun Hardtop, first registered on 29 March 1985.

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