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V332 EJH

1999 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,167 mi
Last recorded118,167 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Colt70,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV332 EJH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2015 118,167 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear - at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

advanced corrosion on rear floorpan areas both sides

all coil springs heavily corroded

all rear suspension link arm bushes deteriorated

both front suspension components rusty

both rear tyres worn very low and unevenly

front brakes binding slightly

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

front tyres close to limits

heavy corrosion on front cross member

inner sill areas heavily corroded both sides

n/s/r chassis rail and inner wing heavily corroded

o/s/f inner wing corroded under bonnet

o/s/r boot floor rusted through

o/s/r chassis rail and inner wing rusted away

rear brake back plates rusting away

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorating both sides - o/s worse

Pass 16 Dec 2014 115,831 miles

all brake hoses perishing & ferrules corroded

exhaust joints rusted away

front crossmember heavil corroded

front floorpans & inner sill areas heavily corroded

front tyres wearing low

n/s/r tyre wearing low & unevenly

rear inner sills & chassis rails heavily corroded

rear suspension arms heavily corroded & bushes perished

stonechips in screen

Fail 16 Dec 2014 115,831 miles

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

all brake hoses perishing & ferrules corroded

exhaust joints rusted away

front crossmember heavil corroded

front floorpans & inner sill areas heavily corroded

front tyres wearing low

n/s/r tyre wearing low & unevenly

rear inner sills & chassis rails heavily corroded

rear suspension arms heavily corroded & bushes perished

stonechips in screen

Pass 12 Dec 2013 110,813 miles

both front floor pans rusty

both rear floor pans rusty

fuel pipes rusty

inner sills & chassis rails rusty

n/s/f tyre starting to wear low

rear brake hoses starting to perish

rear suspension bushes perished/splitting

slight exhaust blow from middle exhaust

Fail 12 Dec 2013 110,813 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

both front floor pans rusty

both rear floor pans rusty

fuel pipes rusty

inner sills & chassis rails rusty

n/s/f tyre starting to wear low

rear brake hoses starting to perish

rear suspension bushes perished/splitting

slight exhaust blow from middle exhaust

Pass 30 Nov 2012 104,238 miles

advanced corrosion on front cross member

all front and rear suspension/steering components rusty

all rear suspension arm/link bushes perished & cracked

corrosionon all floor pans chassis rails & inner sill areas front and rear.

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2011 97,409 miles

all steering/suspension components corroded

both front floorpans rusty

corrosion rear chassis rails boot area

fuel pipes heavily corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2011 97,409 miles

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

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

all steering/suspension components corroded

both front floorpans rusty

corrosion rear chassis rails boot area

fuel pipes heavily corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2010 94,053 miles

both rear outer brake pipes corroded

front crossmember heavily corroded

front exhaust corroded

fuel supply/return pipes heavily corroded

o/s inner sill corroded

o/s/f floorpan corroded

rear seat belts slow to retract

Fail 16 Dec 2010 94,053 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both rear outer brake pipes corroded

fel tank filler/vent pipes heavily corroded

front crossmember heavily corroded

front exhaust corroded

fuel supply/return pipes heavily corroded

o/s inner sill corroded

o/s/f floorpan corroded

rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 4 Dec 2009 89,888 miles

heavey surface corrosion on o/s rear chassis rail double skin

heavey surface corrossion on fuel filler neck pipes

surface corrosion starting at rear of steel fuel lines

surface corrossion o/s front floor pan and o/s sill to floor

surfave rust just starting on rear steel brake pipes to back plates

very heavey surface corrossion on n/s rear chassis rail double skin

Fail 2 Dec 2009 89,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

heavey surface corrosion on o/s rear chassis rail double skin

heavey surface corrossion front cross member

heavey surface corrossion on fuel filler neck pipes

surface corrosion starting at rear of steel fuel lines

surface corrossion o/s front floor pan and o/s sill to floor

surfave rust just starting on rear steel brake pipes to back plates

very heavey surface corrossion on n/s rear chassis rail double skin

Pass 5 Dec 2008 81,358 miles

both rear fuel pipes corroded

front lower cross member corroded

n/s/f anti roll bar bushes starting to split

Pass 7 Dec 2007 73,427 miles

exhaust corroded

front anti roll bar link bushes splitting

light scratching windscreen

Pass 9 Nov 2006 68,093 miles

corrosion evident on front crossmember

Pass 15 Nov 2005 61,301 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge. Both Rear Tyres sidewalls perished.

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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V332 EJH is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V332 EJH, 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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V332 EJH is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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