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G642 WGS

1990 Mitsubishi Colt

Brown Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,457 mi
Last recorded79,457 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2011
Typical for 1990 Mitsubishi Colt80,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG642 WGS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1990
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2011 79,457 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 79,457 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 74,650 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 74,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 May 2009 71,570 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 69,919 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 69,734 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 67,005 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2007 67,005 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 64,191 miles

Rear nearside + offside tyres aged and has cracks

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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G642 WGS is a 1990 Mitsubishi Colt in Brown with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 80,162 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 G642 WGS, 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 36 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G642 WGS is a 1990 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 14 March 1990.

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