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OU02 HTG

2002 Mitsubishi Colt

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,796 mi
Last recorded74,796 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Colt58,367 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 HTG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 74,796 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 74,778 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords around tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 68,248 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner slight cuts in tyre wall

Fail 1 Mar 2018 68,248 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Inner slight cuts in tyre wall

Pass 7 Mar 2017 63,428 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear unevenly in bands on inner edge

Valve stem slightly damaged n/s/f,o/s/r and n/s/r slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 63,420 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear unevenly in bands on inner edge

Valve stem slightly damaged n/s/f,o/s/r and n/s/r slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 58,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread

Valve stem slightly damaged n/s/r,o/s/r and n/s/f perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 57,415 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 56,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 56,659 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 55,945 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 54,726 miles

front brakes only just met the required imbalance requires attension

Fail 9 Mar 2012 54,726 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 53,908 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

fuel filler neck is corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2010 51,056 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 47,123 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front outer tyre walls slightly damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2008 43,440 miles

the nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer wall but isnt deep enough to reach the ply or chords

Pass 19 Mar 2007 34,380 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 22,307 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 12,135 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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OU02 HTG is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OU02 HTG, 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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OU02 HTG is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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