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V188 FSJ

2000 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,643 mi
Last recorded76,643 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Colt63,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV188 FSJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2016 76,643 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

brake test not carried out due to leak at brake pipe

Pass 9 Feb 2015 74,426 miles

advise condition of centre + rear exhaust sections.

Fail 6 Feb 2015 74,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

advise condition of centre + rear exhaust sections.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 71,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 71,346 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 68,688 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 68,688 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 67,095 miles

corrosion setting in front x member & engine support beam

Fail 12 Jan 2012 67,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion setting in front x member & engine support beam

Pass 12 Jan 2011 64,278 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 64,278 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 62,195 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 62,195 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 58,904 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 58,904 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 55,902 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 55,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 50,623 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 46,527 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 46,527 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear service brakes only just meet minimum effort required

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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V188 FSJ is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 V188 FSJ, 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 V188 FSJ registered?

V188 FSJ is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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