MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,844 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front brake pipe heavily corroded
rear foot and park brake efforts getting weak
underside heavily corroded
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
handbrake comes up high in car
nearside front brake pipe corroded
rear fog light switch temprimental
underside body and components corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
fog light switch temprimental
offside rear foot brake effort getting low
underside of vehicle heavily corroded especially rear section
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/front brake pipe rusting
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
sump corroded and leaking oil
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
sump corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil filter excessively corroded and leaking oil
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar?
Based on 26,421 MOT tests across 2,271 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S497 BSF is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 77,718 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 Spacestar fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,091 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S497 BSF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S497 BSF is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar, first registered on 1 February 1999.
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