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SD51 AXX

2001 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,523 mi
Last recorded63,523 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Colt61,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 AXX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2013 63,523 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

bonnet cable missing

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine light indicating a fault

n/s/f headlamp damaged

Fail 5 Dec 2013 63,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

bonnet cable missing

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine light indicating a fault

n/s/f headlamp damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2012 57,408 miles

oil level on min

Fail 9 Nov 2012 57,408 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil level on min

Pass 28 Oct 2011 42,702 miles

Battery insecure

Engine managment light on

Pass 4 Sep 2010 38,332 miles

advise engine fault warning lamp on all the time.

advise engine sump corroded and leaking oil.

advise front battery securing bolt missing , still secure enough to pass mot.

advise front brake pads over half way worn.

advise nearside rear tyre (195/50x15) inner edge wearing unevenly.

advise offside rear tyre (195/50x15) inner edge wearing unevenly and centre of tread pattern perishing badly.

Pass 9 Sep 2009 34,528 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 30,524 miles

BATTERY HAS NO MEANS OF SECURITY.

Pass 1 Oct 2007 25,663 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 20,209 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 14,988 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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SD51 AXX is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SD51 AXX, 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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SD51 AXX is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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