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R477 FAP

1997 Mitsubishi Colt

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

87,848 mi
Last recorded87,848 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Colt79,388 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR477 FAP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc
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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 87,848 miles

Front cross member corroded

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

Offside Front inner wing has corrosion

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

roof badly corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 29 May 2019 87,848 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front cross member corroded

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

Offside Front inner wing has corrosion

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

roof badly corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2018 87,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front inner wing has corrosion

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

roof has corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2017 86,675 miles

Nearside Front door lock poor in operation

Offside Front inner wing slight corrosion

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 25 May 2016 85,530 miles

offside front inner wing has corrosion

Pass 28 May 2015 83,132 miles

exhaust deteriorated and slight leak

offside front inner wing has corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2014 80,143 miles

exhaust deteriorating

offside rear inner wing has corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2013 77,218 miles

both outer sills at rear soon need attention (corrosion)

both rear chassis rails need attention (corroded)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 75,742 miles

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

both rear chassis rails poor condition (soon need attention)

nearside front brake binding

Pass 3 Jan 2012 72,004 miles

exhaust slight deterioration

front brakes slight bind

Pass 8 Jan 2011 68,281 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside front anti roll bar droplink bushes starting to split

Pass 16 Jan 2010 63,873 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 60,776 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2008 58,100 miles

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

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

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

front cross member poor condition

front number plate poor condition

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Jan 2007 55,802 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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R477 FAP is a 1997 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 R477 FAP, 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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What year was R477 FAP registered?

R477 FAP is a 1997 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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