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L248 ELJ

1994 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,101 mi
Last recorded99,101 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 1994 Mitsubishi Colt85,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL248 ELJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 99,101 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 97,429 miles

Corrosion starting @ off side rear wheel arch

Number plates slightly faded

Off side rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 18 Jun 2019 96,449 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2018 94,471 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 92,745 miles

Rear number plate slightly faded

Slight misting of oil @ off side front strutt

Fail 2 Jun 2017 92,742 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 90,932 miles

Nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 90,929 miles

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)

Pass 26 May 2015 88,648 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2015 88,648 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 85,931 miles

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.

Fail 9 Jun 2014 85,929 miles

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.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 82,764 miles

General surface corrosion to suspension and steering conponents

Off side front tyre wearing @ inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2012 79,736 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 76,190 miles

windscreen starting to delaminate

Fail 8 Jun 2011 76,190 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 73,203 miles

Both front tyres wearing at inner edge.

Pass 4 Jun 2009 70,259 miles

near side rear tyre wearing @ inner edge

off side rear tyre close to limit

slight grease leak @ off side drive shaft

Pass 15 May 2008 67,087 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2008 67,085 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2007 64,087 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 64,087 miles

exhaust system corroded

grease leak at off side drive shaft gaiter

slight run out near side front tyre and tyre under inflated

Pass 1 Jun 2006 61,872 miles

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.

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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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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