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D897 TMA

1987 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

59,874 mi
Last recorded59,874 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2013
Typical for 1987 Mitsubishi Colt71,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD897 TMA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2013 59,874 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 59,874 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 58,693 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 58,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 57,335 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 57,331 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 56,273 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both outer sills corroded at rear

n/s/r inner arch holed but not within 30 cm of prescribed area

Fail 29 May 2010 56,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both outer sills corroded at rear

n/s/r inner arch holed but not within 30 cm of prescribed area

Pass 30 May 2009 54,994 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 30 May 2009 54,994 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 2 Jun 2008 53,822 miles

offside rear inner wheel arch not within prescribed area

Fail 31 May 2008 53,822 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear inner wheel arch not within prescribed area

Pass 4 Jun 2007 52,791 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 52,791 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 52,431 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 52,431 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2005 51,998 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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D897 TMA is a 1987 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1987 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 71,739 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 D897 TMA, 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 39 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D897 TMA is a 1987 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 27 April 1987.

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