MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively evidence of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively evidence of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/R13 82T EVENT FUTURUM GP (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outer tread
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outer tread
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer tread and has just over 2.00 mm tread remaining
Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on outer tread and has just over 2.00 mm tread remaining
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wiper blade rubber split and starting to not clear effectively
Rear service brake screeching when applied
Bushes on both side front anti roll bar links starting to perish
Bushes on both side rear trailing arms starting to perish
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Bushes on both side front anti roll bar links starting to perish
Bushes on both side rear trailing arms starting to perish
All bushes on both side front anti roll bar link mountings deteriorated
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Unofficial sticker in swept area of screen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
All bushes on both side front anti roll bar link mountings deteriorated
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Unofficial sticker in swept area of screen
Both side front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges recc. NEW TYRES ASAP
Bushes on front anti roll bar link rods perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres worn inside edge
high hand brake travel
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres worn inside edge
high hand brake travel
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both number plates starting to distort
centre and rear exhaust pipe starting to corrode
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?
Based on 950,325 MOT tests across 68,947 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W256 TJB is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt in Purple with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W256 TJB, 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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W256 TJB is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 10 March 2000.
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