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OE02 NZZ

2002 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

97,996 mi
Last recorded97,996 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Colt58,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE02 NZZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 97,996 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 97,590 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 97,235 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear metal fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2022 97,222 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear metal fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2021 96,057 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Multiple front & Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Multiple (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple brake pipes corroded Front - Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy & Exhaust Heavily Corroded Front - Rear (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Multiple components under bonnet corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Radiator heavily deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension components corroded & Most Front suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Heavily Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple Locations Front & Rear & Heavily Corroded in multiple locations (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Jul 2021 96,057 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Multiple front & Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Multiple (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple brake pipes corroded Front - Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy & Exhaust Heavily Corroded Front - Rear (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Multiple components under bonnet corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Radiator heavily deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension components corroded & Most Front suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Heavily Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple Locations Front & Rear & Heavily Corroded in multiple locations (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Jul 2020 95,722 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipe corroded

most suspenion corroded

radiator corroded missing cooling fins

Fail 2 Jul 2020 95,722 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipe corroded

most suspenion corroded

radiator corroded missing cooling fins

Pass 1 Jul 2019 93,993 miles

All components under vehicle corroded

Floorpan corroded

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipe's

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe's (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 91,655 miles

All suspension components corroded

Fuel filler pipe's corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe's (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 91,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

All suspension components corroded

Fuel filler pipe's corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe's (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 89,430 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 29 Jun 2017 89,358 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 11 Jul 2016 86,878 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside wiper blade rubber split

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 86,877 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside wiper blade rubber split

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 73,684 miles

2 rear chassis rails corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

osf chassis rail corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2014 63,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 53,506 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 44,904 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 38,141 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 35,255 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 31,601 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 26,791 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 23,964 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 20,930 miles

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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OE02 NZZ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 OE02 NZZ, 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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OE02 NZZ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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