MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,416 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heavily corroded
nearside rear tyre close to limit
underbody heavily corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heavily corroded
nearside front tyre close to limit
nearside rear tyre close to limit
offside front tyre close to limit
underbody heavily corroded
nearside front tyre bald edges
offside front tyre bald edges
offside of entire body showing corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside of entire body showing corrosion
Nearside aim headlamp lower than offside
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?
Based on 950,325 MOT tests across 68,947 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V288 FHG is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 V288 FHG, 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 V288 FHG registered?
V288 FHG is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 29 October 1999.
Is V288 FHG safe to buy?
The MOT history for V288 FHG shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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