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P190 MEW

1997 Mitsubishi Colt

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,143 mi
Last recorded98,143 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Colt79,388 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP190 MEW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 98,143 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 98,093 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 89,531 miles

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

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

front x/member rusty

o/s rear end chassis repaired

rear blade split

unable to open drivers window

Fail 11 Sep 2012 89,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front x/member rusty

o/s rear end chassis repaired

rear blade split

unable to open drivers window

Pass 9 Sep 2011 87,002 miles

o/s rear end crash repaired

unable to open drivers door window

Fail 30 Aug 2011 86,986 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

drivers door window unable to open

o/s rear end crash repaired

Pass 25 Aug 2010 83,447 miles

front x/member rusty

rear chassis repaired

Fail 25 Aug 2010 83,447 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front x/member rusty

rear chassis repaired

Pass 24 Aug 2009 78,656 miles

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

front rad lower support rusty

rear chassis repaired

Pass 18 Jul 2008 73,712 miles

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

front x/member rusty

rear chassis repaired

Fail 18 Jul 2007 68,831 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear chassis repaired

Pass 18 Jul 2007 68,831 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s and o/s rear chassis repaired

Pass 26 Jun 2006 62,550 miles

n/s rear chassis corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2006 62,550 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s rear chassis corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2005 57,126 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres uneven in tread

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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P190 MEW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Colt in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 79,388 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 P190 MEW, 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 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P190 MEW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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