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DE03 NVG

2003 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

106,307 mi
Last recorded106,307 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Colt56,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 NVG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2019 106,307 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low both front. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan corroded by front suspension. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded by seat belt anchor point. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear inner wheel arches corroded by seat belt anchor points. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear floor pans corroded by rear suspension. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner wheel arches corroded by rear suspension. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tyre depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

chassis corroding, n/s rear chassis corroded by towing eye.

front and rear suspension component bushes perishing.

front and rear suspension components corroding.

little reserve traval in handbrake.

Pass 15 Sep 2018 101,345 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake flexy hose ferrulle corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower and both rear trailing arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges and tread depths on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

both front inner wing and chassis corroding.

front and rear floor pans and inner sills corroding, both rear brake drums and back plates corroding.

fuel pipe filler neck and breather corroded.

Fail 7 Sep 2018 101,263 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light not working. (4.2.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s rear boot floor to chassis corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded to boot floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake flexy hose ferrulle corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower and both rear trailing arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges and tread depths on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

both front inner wing and chassis corroding.

front and rear floor pans and inner sills corroding, both rear brake drums and back plates corroding.

fuel pipe filler neck and breather corroded.

Pass 15 Sep 2017 96,293 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front inner wing metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

both front inner wings corroding.

both rear back plates corroded.

front and rear floor pans and both rear inner sills corroding.

front and rear suspension components corroding.

front to rear chassis corroding.

n/s front outer rigger to jacking point corroded.

Fail 7 Sep 2017 96,263 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light not working. (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front inner wing metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

both front inner wings corroding.

both rear back plates corroded.

front and rear floor pans and both rear inner sills corroding.

front and rear suspension components corroding.

front to rear chassis corroding.

n/s front outer rigger to jacking point corroded.

Pass 9 Sep 2016 89,857 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

both front and rear floor pans corroding.

both front metal fuel lines heavily corroded.

both rear back plates for drums heavily corroding.

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (6.1.D.1a)

front and rear suspension components corroding.

o/s and n/s front and rear inner sills corroding.

o/s front inner wing to chassis corroding.

Fail 5 Sep 2016 89,826 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear chassis corroded within suspension components. (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

both front and rear floor pans corroding.

both front metal fuel lines heavily corroded.

both rear back plates for drums heavily corroding.

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (6.1.D.1a)

front and rear suspension components corroding.

o/s and n/s front and rear inner sills corroding.

o/s front inner wing to chassis corroding.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 84,047 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank filler neck corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2015 83,496 miles

Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross-member. within 30cm of engine mount. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked snapped completely (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipes corroded.

Inner Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside floor pan (6.1.B.2)

fuel tank filler neck corroded heavily and breather has rotted through.

Pass 30 Aug 2014 81,125 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front crossmember/radiator mounting corroded.

oil leak from sump/sump is (rotten).

rear chassis corroding.

Fail 28 Aug 2014 81,122 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front crossmember/radiator mounting corroded.

oil leak from sump/sump is (rotten).

rear chassis corroding.

Pass 31 Aug 2013 77,628 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condensation in offside headlamp

mid section exhaust weak

Pass 1 Sep 2012 69,879 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 61,336 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 61,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 51,716 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 39,005 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 39,005 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 24,590 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 May 2007 9,491 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 6,694 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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DE03 NVG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 56,132 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 DE03 NVG, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE03 NVG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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