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V42 GFL

1999 Mitsubishi Colt

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

186,735 mi
Last recorded186,735 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Colt70,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV42 GFL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 186,735 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jul 2016 186,728 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jul 2015 171,988 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 158,436 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 158,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes Slightly Holding On

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 143,958 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 143,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 131,552 miles

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

N.S.R Chassis Corroding

O.S.R Chassis Corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2011 117,426 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 104,781 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 104,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

1) Rear silencer pipe joint rusty and corroded.

Pass 14 Aug 2009 93,970 miles

exhaust rear joint very corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2008 86,993 miles

1) Drivers seat belt freying on edge.

Pass 20 Aug 2007 78,691 miles

1) Drivers seat belt starting to fray on edge. † †2) N/S/F inner brake pad wearing close to limit. † †3) N/S and O/S/R tyres wearing close to legal limit (wearing on outer edges.

Pass 11 Aug 2006 69,437 miles

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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V42 GFL is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V42 GFL, 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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V42 GFL is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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