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T940 RFG

1999 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,652 mi
Last recorded75,652 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Colt70,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT940 RFG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 75,652 miles

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

all suspension arms and front crossmember heavily corroded .

bonnet heavily corrroded at catch area but not reached failure point at present .

both rear chassis legs heavily corroded but not reached failure point at present .

Fail 12 May 2015 75,652 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all suspension arms and front crossmember heavily corroded .

bonnet heavily corrroded at catch area but not reached failure point at present .

both rear chassis legs heavily corroded but not reached failure point at present .

Pass 13 May 2014 68,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 May 2014 68,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 62,424 miles

bonnet and nearside front wing starting to rust

bonnet release handle slight damage

bonnet, nearside front wing and nearside rear quarter panel slight damage

engine oil sump rusty

floors, chassis and inner sill panels starting to rust

front crossmember and front subframe starting to rust

metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside rear chassis in poor condition

offside front brake slight binding

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

radiator starting to corrode

slight oil leak

suspension and steering starting to rust

suspension coil springs rusty

Pass 17 May 2012 57,312 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,748 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)

Pass 14 May 2010 46,733 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 May 2010 46,733 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak (oil filter)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 38,343 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 31,951 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 31,951 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 29,932 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 24,009 miles

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

all 4 road tyres tread depth 3mm

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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T940 RFG is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T940 RFG, 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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T940 RFG is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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