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V989 DJF

1999 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

88,223 mi
Last recorded88,223 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Colt70,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV989 DJF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 88,223 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 88,223 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 82,938 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 77,922 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 77,922 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 73,148 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 73,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear service brake application becoming uneven.

Pass 5 Nov 2013 68,428 miles

Inner edge of offside front tyre worn.

Outer edge of nearside front tyre worn.

Fail 5 Nov 2013 68,428 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Inner edge of offside front tyre worn.

Outer edge of nearside front tyre worn.

Fail 2 Nov 2012 63,638 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 63,638 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 58,033 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 52,954 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 52,954 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 48,700 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 48,700 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 43,891 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 43,891 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 39,769 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Neasrside rear and offside front tyre inner and outer edges worn.

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

Fail 2 Nov 2006 35,803 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 35,803 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 32,518 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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V989 DJF is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V989 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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What year was V989 DJF registered?

V989 DJF is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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