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C897 AKO

1985 Colt Shogun Hardtop

Grey Diesel 2346cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,910 mi
Last recorded170,910 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2006
Typical for 1985 Colt Shogun Hardtop138,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC897 AKO
MakeColt
ModelShogun Hardtop
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,346cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2006 170,910 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 170,910 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 158,012 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 158,012 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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C897 AKO is a 1985 Colt Shogun Hardtop in Grey with a 2,346cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 C897 AKO, 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 C897 AKO registered?

C897 AKO is a 1985 Colt Shogun Hardtop, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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