MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake will need adjusting soon
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake will need adjusting soon
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front exhaust heat shield loose
n/s/f anti-roll bar rubbers cracked & perished
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front exhaust heat shield loose
n/s/f anti-roll bar rubbers cracked & perished
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both windscreen wipers split
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?
Based on 950,325 MOT tests across 68,947 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V977 DJF is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt in Purple with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 V977 DJF, 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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V977 DJF is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 28 September 1999.
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