MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
power steering pipes starting to corrode
radiator poor condition
as per original vt32 no 764624446232
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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