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V130 LWX

2000 Mitsubishi Colt

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,670 mi
Last recorded97,670 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Colt63,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV130 LWX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2012 97,670 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front crossmember and chassis and also rear chassis corroded but not considered excessive

fuel filler neck is excessively corroded but not leaking

Fail 10 Mar 2012 97,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front crossmember and chassis and also rear chassis corroded but not considered excessive

fuel filler neck is excessively corroded but not leaking

Pass 31 Jan 2011 96,613 miles

bad oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2010

hand brake slightly high

Pass 19 Dec 2008 83,287 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 73,007 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 72,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 60,369 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 47,313 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre low tread

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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V130 LWX is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 63,578 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 V130 LWX, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V130 LWX registered?

V130 LWX is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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