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E101 YCC

1987 Mitsubishi Colt

Grey Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,660 mi
Last recorded37,660 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2012
Typical for 1987 Mitsubishi Colt71,739 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE101 YCC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2012 37,660 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Gear selector cable rubbing on lower radiator hose

Near side front brake disc corroded on outer face

Near side rear tyre cracking

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Off side front tyre worn down to limit and cracking

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 37,386 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 35,898 miles

Near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2010 35,898 miles

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

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

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

Near side front discs badly corroded

Near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2009 32,919 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 29,921 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Sep 2007 25,622 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 20,759 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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E101 YCC is a 1987 Mitsubishi Colt in Grey with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E101 YCC, 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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What year was E101 YCC registered?

E101 YCC is a 1987 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 21 December 1987.

Is E101 YCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for E101 YCC shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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