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W349 BDN

2000 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,242 mi
Last recorded106,242 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Colt63,578 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW349 BDN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 106,242 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 100,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

n/s/f inner rack arm has slight play in it

n/s/r tyre wearing low + rubber starting to perish

o/s/r tyre rubber starting to perish

Fail 13 Aug 2014 100,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

n/s/f inner rack arm has slight play in it

n/s/r tyre wearing low + rubber starting to perish

o/s/r tyre rubber starting to perish

Pass 18 Jun 2013 96,191 miles

both front tyres getting low

nearside rear chassis slighty corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2013 96,191 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

both front tyres getting low

nearside rear chassis slighty corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2012 90,841 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 18 Jun 2012 90,841 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 21 Jun 2011 80,645 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 80,645 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 73,670 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 73,670 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 66,943 miles

hand brake lever slightly high

nearside headlighte slight condensation

Pass 17 Jun 2008 58,720 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 47,008 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Apr 2006 36,167 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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W349 BDN is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W349 BDN, 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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W349 BDN is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 6 May 2000.

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