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VN02 ZBU

2002 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,966 mi
Last recorded105,966 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Colt58,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 ZBU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 105,966 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 105,966 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor to sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 100,495 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 97,473 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 97,473 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 94,609 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 88,712 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 88,712 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 79,998 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 79,973 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 72,097 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 72,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front 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 10 Mar 2010 64,397 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 61,832 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 54,169 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 46,533 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 38,154 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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VN02 ZBU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 58,367 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 VN02 ZBU, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN02 ZBU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 6 August 2002.

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