MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner wheel-arch area on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pipes corroding
exhaust deteriorating
n/s/r chassis section corroding
o/s wiper blade split
o/s/f outer cv boot deteriorating
rear tyres perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres perished
brake pipes corroding
exhaust deteriorating
n/s/r chassis section corroding
o/s/f outer cv boot deteriorating
exhaust corroding
o/s/f outer c.v boot has grease around, no split detected
slight play n/s inner steering rack joint
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust corroding
o/s/f outer c.v boot has grease around, no split detected
slight play n/s inner steering rack joint
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
chips in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating
sills panels corroding
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine light on
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine light on
engine management light on
front exhaust section deteriorating
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advice tracking check
engine management light on
front exhaust section deteriorating
o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
o/s/r tyre getting low
engine management light on
front cross member corroding
oil leak ?
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
engine management light on
front cross member corroding
oil leak ?
rear exhaust deteriorating
50% of high level brake light out
Both front a.r.b link rod bushes perished
Engine manegment light on
F/o/s wiper blade split
Slight oil leak
e.m. light on dash
front a.r.b bushes perished
r/o/s tyre worn close to limit and has small cuts in tread
advice tracking check
engine management light on
front roll bar bushes perishing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
advice tracking check
engine management light on
front roll bar bushes perishing
engine management light on
front roll bar bushes perishing
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine light on
front rollbar bushes perished
engine light on
front rollbar bushes perished
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?
Based on 950,325 MOT tests across 68,947 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HY52 OVJ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 HY52 OVJ, 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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What year was HY52 OVJ registered?
HY52 OVJ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 30 December 2002.
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