MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,715 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Localized nearside and offside rear chassis corrosion
Nearside front and offside rear tyre low on treads
Offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroding (borderline pass/fail, recommend replace)
Play in offside steering track-rod & some in nearside
Possible intermittant poor connection- front position lamps
Unable to view all brakes for wear etc
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight cracking in o/s/r tyre
slight play in o/s steering rack
slight cracking in o/s/r tyre
slight play in o/s steering rack
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint.
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?
Based on 950,325 MOT tests across 68,947 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OV51 GNU is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 61,154 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 OV51 GNU, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OV51 GNU is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 24 November 2001.
Is OV51 GNU safe to buy?
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