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2001 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,842 mi
Last recorded72,842 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Colt61,154 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 NUM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 72,842 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 66,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 66,673 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 54,593 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 54,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 43,872 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 43,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 37,264 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 37,261 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 32,179 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 32,179 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 27,831 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 23,246 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 17,919 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 17,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2005 14,771 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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SF51 NUM is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 SF51 NUM, 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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SF51 NUM is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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