MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,601 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to N/S rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to O/S rear (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sill closing panels starting to corrode
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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape (wear)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Handbrake dash warning light not working
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)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar?
Based on 26,421 MOT tests across 2,271 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V478 EGJ is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 76,845 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 Spacestar fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,091 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V478 EGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V478 EGJ is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar, first registered on 4 January 2000.
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