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PJ02 FTN

2002 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,809 mi
Last recorded72,809 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Colt58,367 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ02 FTN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2015 72,809 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 65,928 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 65,928 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 60,947 miles

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

Nearside Outer 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)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 56,834 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 56,834 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 53,626 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 53,626 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 49,937 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 49,937 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 42,891 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 37,438 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 29,757 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 23,629 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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PJ02 FTN is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 PJ02 FTN, 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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What year was PJ02 FTN registered?

PJ02 FTN is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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