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T68 UAV

1999 Mitsubishi Colt

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,109 mi
Last recorded97,109 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Colt70,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT68 UAV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 97,109 miles

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

Corrosion underside

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Hand brake high

Misting of oil around steering rack

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Slight play in nearside front inner rack knuckle

Slight play in offside front inner rack knuckle

Fail 5 Mar 2018 97,107 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Corrosion underside

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Hand brake high

Misting of oil around steering rack

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Slight play in nearside front inner rack knuckle

Slight play in offside front inner rack knuckle

Pass 6 Feb 2017 92,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +mounting broken (7.1.2)

Front corrosion cross member

Front slight brake bind

Nearside Front Inner tyre wear

Nearside Rear Outer slight corrosion

Offside Front Inner tyre wear

Offside Rear Outer slight sill corrosion

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear corrosion both rear inner sills

Rear fuel pipe corrosion

Rear slight corrosion both rear chassis legs

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal anti-slip devise worn

hand brake travel high

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion both front chassis legs

Pass 2 Mar 2016 89,651 miles

Exhausts brackets broken system still supported

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on raised tread

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Temporary locking fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 89,650 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing Wheel (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Exhausts brackets broken system still supported

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on raised tread

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Temporary locking fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 82,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

centre exhaust mount broken

corrosion to nearside rear chassis rail, floorpan, inner sills and front panel

front brake pads appear low

heavy corrosion to offside rear chassis rail

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

slight blow front exhaust

Fail 15 Jan 2015 82,662 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

centre exhaust mount broken

corrosion to nearside rear chassis rail, floorpan, inner sills and front panel

front brake pads appear low

heavy corrosion to offside rear chassis rail

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

slight blow front exhaust

Pass 17 Jan 2014 66,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front + rear under body + suspension corroded

oil dip stick ?

Fail 11 Jan 2014 66,755 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 66,712 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 66,637 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 66,351 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 65,948 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 65,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 62,110 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 56,052 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 56,052 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 49,128 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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T68 UAV is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 70,694 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 T68 UAV, 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 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T68 UAV is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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