MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,152 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)
Front Number Plate Cracked..
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..
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front inner steering arm has slight play at its fixngs
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)
engine oil sump corroded
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
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
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)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?
Based on 950,325 MOT tests across 68,947 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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