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W238 YVA

2000 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,044 mi
Last recorded72,044 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Colt63,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW238 YVA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2015 72,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

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

fuel filler kneck corroded

under side corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2014 67,404 miles

Slight corrosion to RH Rear chassis rail

Fail 2 Jul 2014 67,404 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 65,550 miles

Rear chassis rails starting to corrode but not considered to be excessive

Slight drag front brakes

Pass 24 Jul 2012 64,466 miles

Chip in windscreen very low down in zone A

Corrosion in N/S Rear chassis but not considered to be excessive

Fail 10 Jul 2012 64,466 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Chip in windscreen very low down in zone A

Corrosion in N/S Rear chassis but not considered to be excessive

Pass 27 Jun 2011 60,087 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SIDE OF DISC

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 28 Jun 2010 57,192 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

REAR WIPER RUBBER WORN

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 25 Jun 2010 57,192 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

REAR WIPER RUBBER WORN

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 19 Jun 2009 55,106 miles

Both rear brake pipes from flexie corroded

Exhaust corroded

Front Reg Cracked

Handbrake lever has alot of travel

N/S indicator starting too show white light

Rear Reg separating

Fail 19 Jun 2009 55,106 miles

Both rear brake pipes from flexie corroded

Exhaust corroded

Front Reg Cracked

Handbrake lever has alot of travel

N/S indicator starting too show white light

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Reg separating

Pass 19 Jun 2008 50,066 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 44,490 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 43,204 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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W238 YVA is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W238 YVA, 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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What year was W238 YVA registered?

W238 YVA is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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