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W203 UEC

2000 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

131,738 mi
Last recorded131,738 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Colt63,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW203 UEC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 131,738 miles

Lower Radiator support beam corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod has play to inner joint but not excessive

Pass 3 Apr 2018 124,180 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 124,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 116,114 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement engine/gearbox cross member (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre cracked but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre cracked but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck badly corroded but not leaking at time of test. ()

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre cracked but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 116,114 miles

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

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement engine/gearbox cross member (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre cracked but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre cracked but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck badly corroded but not leaking at time of test. ()

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre cracked but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 115,921 miles

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

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

Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

O/S front brake sticking slightly.

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 109,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine/gearbox support bcorroded but not considered excessive.

Pass 8 Jul 2013 109,449 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine/gearbox support bcorroded but not considered excessive.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 101,068 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 94,815 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 87,084 miles

N/S/F Inner rack end worn.

Fail 24 Jun 2010 87,041 miles

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

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

N/S/F Inner rack end worn.

Fail 1 Jul 2009 78,781 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 78,781 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 70,229 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 61,482 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2007 61,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 51,007 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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W203 UEC is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 63,578 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 W203 UEC, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W203 UEC is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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