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FH02 YTF

2002 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,524 mi
Last recorded70,524 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Colt58,367 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 YTF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 70,524 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear chassis both sides outer skin broken (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 70,524 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 67,657 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine light on

offside rear chassis member slight corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2017 67,575 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine light on

offside rear chassis member slight corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2016 62,782 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine light on

Fail 4 Mar 2016 62,750 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside outer link arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine light on

Pass 2 Mar 2015 57,073 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 51,749 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 51,749 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 47,609 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 43,900 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 43,900 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 41,184 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 39,163 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 35,347 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 29,535 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 29,535 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 26,993 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 21,545 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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FH02 YTF is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FH02 YTF, 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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FH02 YTF is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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