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VN51 MGY

2001 Mitsubishi Colt

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,152 mi
Last recorded120,152 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Colt61,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 MGY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 120,152 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration Plate Cracked, Not Likely To Be Misread

Fuel pipe chafing FUEL FILLER PIPE (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 116,402 miles

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

Front Number Plate Cracked..

Fail 27 Nov 2017 116,351 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Front Number Plate Cracked..

Pass 24 Oct 2016 111,592 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre; Outer shoulder and tread cracking & splitting

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

Offside Front Tyre; Inner shoulder bald

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 111,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Excessively deteriorated (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre; Outer shoulder and tread cracking & splitting

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

Offside Front Tyre; Inner shoulder bald

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 106,288 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion excessive corrosion but has not gone through (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyres Outer Wall Cracking

Fail 26 Oct 2015 106,270 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion excessive corrosion but has not gone through (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyres Outer Wall Cracking

Fail 31 Oct 2014 101,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 101,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 101,089 miles

offside front inner steering arm has slight play

Front number plate damaged

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyre perished on the side walls

Pass 20 Aug 2013 97,727 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 97,726 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 92,186 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 92,186 miles

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

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

Engine Management Light on

Fail 15 Aug 2011 84,438 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front inner steering arm has slight play at its fixngs

Pass 15 Aug 2011 84,438 miles

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

offside front inner steering arm has slight play at its fixngs

Fail 15 Aug 2011 84,434 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 77,630 miles

engine oil sump corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2010 77,629 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2009 65,920 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

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

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 21 Aug 2009 65,919 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear 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 15 Aug 2008 52,861 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 42,353 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 39,290 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 36,359 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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VN51 MGY is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 61,154 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 VN51 MGY, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN51 MGY is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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