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KW51 MUU

2002 Mitsubishi Colt

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,978 mi
Last recorded121,978 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Colt58,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW51 MUU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2014 121,978 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2013 112,812 miles

Front brake pads low.>>> High front brake imbalance and slight incorrect operation of rear brakes.

Vehicle interior in a very dirty condition.>>> Various corrosion on vehicle and components.>>> Fuel and brake pipes corroded.>>> nearside front and offside rear tyres on 3mm.>>> Nearside rear tyre on 2mm.

Fail 19 Jan 2013 112,607 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake pads low.>>> High front brake imbalance and slight incorrect operation of rear brakes.

Vehicle interior in a very dirty condition.>>> Various corrosion on vehicle and components.>>> Fuel and brake pipes corroded.>>> nearside front and offside rear tyres on 3mm.>>> Nearside rear tyre on 2mm.

Pass 20 Jan 2012 103,679 miles

ADVISE: Centre section of exhaust is corroded

ADVISE: Engine management light is illuminated

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

STRONG ADVISE: Drivers view of the road is poor but not inpaired, front wipers are too small

Pass 21 Jan 2011 94,684 miles

engine management light on.

exhaust corroded.

slight play in o/s/f track rod end.

Fail 20 Jan 2011 94,666 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

advise rear number plate slightly delaminated.

engine management light on.

exhaust corroded.

slight play in o/s/f track rod end.

Pass 21 Jan 2010 85,720 miles

engine management light on

front number plate damaged

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

nearside rear tyre wear on legal limit

obsruction to upper windscreen view

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Jan 2009 75,305 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 63,113 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 51,483 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 51,483 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 7 Jan 2006 41,524 miles

check engine lamp on front brake pads getting low

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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KW51 MUU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 KW51 MUU, 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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KW51 MUU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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