MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,101 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion starting @ off side rear wheel arch
General surface corrosion to suspension
Number plates slightly faded
Off side rear tyre close to limit and wearing unevenly. Tyre starting to crack
Corrosion starting @ off side rear wheel arch
Number plates slightly faded
Off side rear tyre starting to crack
Front tyres close to limit and starting to crack
Off side number plate lamp not working
Rear number plate slightly faded
Slight grease leak @ off side drive shaft gaiter
Rear number plate slightly faded
Slight misting of oil @ off side front strutt
Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Off side front (2.4.G.1)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Off side front (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Near side rear (4.1.E.1)
Rear number plate slightly faded
Slight misting of oil @ off side front strutt
Nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Near side front tyre close to limit
Off side wind screen wiper starting to split
Rear number plate slightly faded
Slight leak @ off side front strutt
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Near side front tyre close to limit
Off side wind screen wiper starting to split
Rear number plate slightly faded
Slight leak @ off side front strutt
Nearside front tyre wearing at inner edge.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front tyre wearing at inner edge and very close to legal limit.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front tyre wearing at inner edge.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front tyre wearing at inner edge and very close to legal limit.
General surface corrosion to suspension and steering conponents
Off side front tyre wearing @ inner edge
windscreen starting to delaminate
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
near side front tyre wearing @ inner edge
ooo side rear tyre wearing unevenly and starting to perish
windscreen starting to delaminate
Both front tyres wearing at inner edge.
near side rear tyre wearing @ inner edge
off side rear tyre close to limit
slight grease leak @ off side drive shaft
grease leak at off side drive shaft gaiter
slight run out through tread of near side rear tyre
windscreen starting to delaminate at off side upper and lower corners
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
front brake pads low
grease leak at off side drive shaft gaiter
slight run out through tread of near side rear tyre
windscreen starting to delaminate at off side upper and lower corners
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust system corroded
grease leak at off side drive shaft gaiter
slight run out near side front tyre and tyre under inflated
exhaust system corroded
grease leak at off side drive shaft gaiter
slight run out near side front tyre and tyre under inflated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
grease leak at off side drive shaft gaiter
run out in near side rear tyre
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?
Based on 950,325 MOT tests across 68,947 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L248 ELJ is a 1994 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1994 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 85,928 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 L248 ELJ, 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 32 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L248 ELJ is a 1994 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 1 July 1994.
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