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T869 MEF

1999 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

71,648 mi
Last recorded71,648 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Colt70,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT869 MEF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2015 71,648 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 71,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 66,263 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2014 66,263 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 61,187 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 61,187 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2012 58,593 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 58,593 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 56,706 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 56,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 52,658 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 52,658 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 49,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 5 Aug 2008 49,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2007 45,900 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 42,787 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2005 36,110 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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T869 MEF is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T869 MEF, 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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What year was T869 MEF registered?

T869 MEF is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 22 May 1999.

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