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W479 STA

2000 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,769 mi
Last recorded73,769 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Colt63,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW479 STA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2018 73,769 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower suspension arm area. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front crossmember corroded.

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Breather pipe excessively corroded away. ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower suspension arm area. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 71,763 miles

Offside rear metal brake pipe corroding

Rear inner sills corroding

front number plate damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2016 69,781 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges, not primary tread pattern.

Slight leak on center exhaust joint

Pass 17 Feb 2015 67,267 miles

Front crossmember corroding.

Fuel pipes corroding at rear.

Offside and nearside rear chassis corroding.

Slight leak on rear exhaust silencer.

Fail 17 Feb 2015 67,267 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front crossmember corroding.

Fuel pipes corroding at rear.

Nearside front anti-roll bar link/bushes corroding and perishing.

Offside and nearside rear chassis corroding.

Slight leak on rear exhaust silencer.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 64,741 miles

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

centre exhaust corroding

nearside rear and offside rear metal brake pipes corroding

offside front tyre perishing

rear metal fuel pipe corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2013 62,243 miles

Nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear metal brake pipe corroding

Rear metal fuel pipes corroding

Fail 19 Mar 2013 62,243 miles

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

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

Nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear metal brake pipe corroding

Rear metal fuel pipes corroding

Pass 28 Feb 2012 60,175 miles

Front anti-roll bar link bushes perishing.

Pass 7 Mar 2011 57,981 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 57,981 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 55,824 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 53,468 miles

Inter & rear exhaust pipes badly corroded.

Pass 12 Mar 2008 51,442 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 51,442 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 48,547 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 45,807 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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W479 STA is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W479 STA, 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 W479 STA registered?

W479 STA is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W479 STA shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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