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T71 MKL

1999 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,823 mi
Last recorded118,823 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Colt70,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT71 MKL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 118,823 miles

Nearside Rear cuts to side wall

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor (3.5.1i)

various areas of underside corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2016 118,674 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Rear cuts to side wall

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor (3.5.1i)

various areas of underside corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2015 114,892 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

play in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 8 Apr 2015 114,887 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 20 Mar 2014 106,350 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 101,549 miles

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

corrosion to rear chassis rails

play in inner steering joint

Fail 1 Feb 2013 101,549 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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)

corrosion to rear chassis rails

play in inner steering joint

Pass 4 Feb 2012 92,532 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 92,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 80,982 miles

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)

Fail 14 Feb 2011 80,982 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 74,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Feb 2010 74,663 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Feb 2009 67,358 miles

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 60,981 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 50,991 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 50,991 miles

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

n/s rear tyre perished and slightrly out of shape

o/s front tyre sidewall cut but not to cords

slight play in s/rack n/s

Pass 29 Sep 2005 41,351 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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T71 MKL is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T71 MKL, 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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T71 MKL is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 27 April 1999.

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