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L270 VCR

1994 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

192,132 mi
Last recorded192,132 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2015
Typical for 1994 Mitsubishi Colt85,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL270 VCR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2015 192,132 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60 R14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60 R14 (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 186,452 miles

Both number plates faded.Motor struggles to start.N/S steering rack area damp.Fuel pipes corroded.Both rear back-plates corroded and poor condition.

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 186,282 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Both number plates faded.Motor struggles to start.N/S steering rack area damp.Fuel pipes corroded.Both rear back-plates corroded and poor condition.

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 180,301 miles

Clutch fluid level low

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

battery defective

surface corrosion on rear wheel arch's

Fail 2 Sep 2013 180,301 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Clutch fluid level low

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

battery defective

surface corrosion on rear wheel arch's

Pass 4 Sep 2012 172,911 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal pad missing

engine poor cranking on start up

n/s/r brake back plate corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

slight bind in n/s/f wheel

splits in wiper blades

Fail 31 Aug 2012 172,887 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal pad missing

engine poor cranking on start up

n/s/r brake back plate corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

slight bind in n/s/f wheel

splits in wiper blades

Pass 15 Aug 2011 161,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine oil over full

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 152,044 miles

Battery insecure

ENGINE OIL LEVEL NOT VISIBLE - 1Lt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

corrosion in n/s/r wheel arch

dent o/s/f wing

general oil leaks

o/s headlight lens damaged

registration plates poor

Fail 20 Aug 2010 152,042 miles

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

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

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

general oil leaks

o/s headlight lens damaged

registration plates poor

Battery insecure

ENGINE OIL LEVEL NOT VISIBLE - 1Lt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

corrosion in n/s/r wheel arch

dent o/s/f wing

Pass 2 Sep 2009 146,563 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

corrosion n/s/r wheel arch

dent o/s/f wing

front and rear registration plates fadded

o/s/r wheel centre trim missing

Fail 1 Sep 2009 146,559 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Coolant leak

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

corrosion n/s/r wheel arch

dent o/s/f wing

front and rear registration plates fadded

o/s/r wheel centre trim missing

Fail 15 Aug 2008 141,391 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake fluid level low and dash warning light on

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

dent o/s/f wing

general oil leaks

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s/r centre wheel trim missing

Pass 15 Aug 2008 141,391 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake fluid level low and dash warning light on

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

dent o/s/f wing

general oil leaks

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s/r centre wheel trim missing

Fail 6 Aug 2007 136,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

power steering pipes starting to corrode

radiator poor condition

Pass 6 Aug 2007 136,883 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

power steering pipes starting to corrode

radiator poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2006 132,103 miles

as per original vt32 no 764624446232

Fail 1 Sep 2006 132,103 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

dent o/s/f wing

o/s/r wheel trim missing

rear wiper poor

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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L270 VCR is a 1994 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L270 VCR, 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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L270 VCR is a 1994 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 26 April 1994.

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