MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
slight roughness on o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres starting to crack
brackpipes covered with grease
n/s/f inner trackrod has slight play
slight play at n,s steering rack
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play at n,s steering rack
advise nearside front steering rack has slight movment
slight play n/side steering rack.dent on ns front door and osr quarter panel.
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?
Based on 950,325 MOT tests across 68,947 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB51 YFJ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 SB51 YFJ, 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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What year was SB51 YFJ registered?
SB51 YFJ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 26 September 2001.
Is SB51 YFJ safe to buy?
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