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FG02 ZZM

2002 Mitsubishi Colt

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

177,071 mi
Last recorded177,071 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Colt58,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG02 ZZM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2018 177,071 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases around flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cross member x2 engine/gearbox mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy side of tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy side of tank fixings (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near toe adjustment bars to max limit 2nd layers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near toe adjustment bars to max limit 2nd layers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 7 Nov 2017 169,717 miles

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion chassis engine mounting cross member unknown repairs and sealed up please keep checked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy hose to side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near top and toe arm mountings to max limit corroded 1st lays when tested with corrosion tool please keep[ checked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall cracking very near to cords please keep checked

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy hose to side of fuel tank and around fixings (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near top and toe arm mountings to max limit corroded 1st lays when tested with corrosion tool please keep checked (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides please keep checked ()

Lower Oil leak over exhaust front pipe please keep checked ()

Fail 2 Nov 2017 169,716 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near front pipe flexy ? (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion chassis engine mounting cross member unknown repairs and sealed up please keep checked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy hose to side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near top and toe arm mountings to max limit corroded 1st lays when tested with corrosion tool please keep[ checked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall cracking very near to cords please keep checked

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy hose to side of fuel tank and around fixings (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near top and toe arm mountings to max limit corroded 1st lays when tested with corrosion tool please keep checked (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides please keep checked ()

Lower Oil leak over exhaust front pipe please keep checked ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 161,178 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Front Lower Oil leak leaking onto exhaust front pipe please keep checked ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear outer side wall badly cracking very near to cords please keep checked

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill near inner seat belt mounting please keep checked (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both please keep checked ()

Fail 25 Oct 2016 161,177 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong way round (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link broken off (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding note wheel bearing not tested ? (3.7.B.1)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis to engine/gearbox mounting panel (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Front Lower Oil leak leaking onto exhaust front pipe please keep checked ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear outer side wall badly cracking very near to cords please keep checked

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill near inner seat belt mounting please keep checked (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both please keep checked ()

Pass 12 May 2015 148,456 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

found knocking noise when brakeing no visable play/fault ? but please keep checked

n/s/wiper blade split

unknown repairs and sealed up to front crossmember/engine lower mounting ?

Pass 21 Nov 2013 82,438 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 144,201 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 144,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 139,876 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 139,876 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 135,872 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 135,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 131,201 miles

both front to rear fuel pipes slight corrosion

slight play possible n's'f steering rack knuckle

Pass 24 Mar 2009 120,477 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 108,762 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 108,758 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2007 95,481 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 95,481 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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FG02 ZZM is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 58,367 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 FG02 ZZM, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FG02 ZZM is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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