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ST51 RUO

2002 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

64,054 mi
Last recorded64,054 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Colt58,367 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST51 RUO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 64,054 miles

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 64,054 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/f and n/s/f inner sill / floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 63,014 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipes corroded

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2017 63,014 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2016 61,507 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 61,472 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 58,668 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 52,924 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 52,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

both front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 8 Jan 2013 48,113 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 41,908 miles

both front wiper blades torn, advise replace.

Fail 10 Jan 2012 41,908 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

both front wiper blades torn, advise replace.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 37,843 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 37,843 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 34,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front brakes binding on slightly

Pass 11 Jan 2009 30,525 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 28,074 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 25,671 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 23,026 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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ST51 RUO is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 58,367 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 ST51 RUO, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ST51 RUO registered?

ST51 RUO is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 23 January 2002.

Is ST51 RUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST51 RUO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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