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W557 SGH

2000 Mitsubishi Colt

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

181,866 mi
Last recorded181,866 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Colt63,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW557 SGH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2019 181,866 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear+corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges+nearside front tyre

cracks in windsreen,suspension components+other brake pipes+ferrules+front crossmember+fuel lines corroding,bodywork badly damaged+n/s sill

headlamps poor condition

oil leaks

Pass 14 Nov 2018 173,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

cracks in windscreen,brake pipes+ferrules corroding

suspension components+chassis members+sills+front crossmember corroded

various body damaged,oil leaks

Pass 9 Nov 2017 167,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

cracks in windscreen,brake pipes+ferrules corroding

oil leaks

suspension components+sills+front crossmember+chassis members+exhaust corroded

various body damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2016 164,332 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

suspension components+chassis members+sills+floor+front crossmember corroding

tyres slight wear on edges,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,oil leaks,various body damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2016 164,332 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread cracked (6.3.4b)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

suspension components+chassis members+sills+floor+front crossmember corroding

tyres slight wear on edges,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,oil leaks,various body damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2015 156,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

brake pipes corroding

wear in inner steering rack joints

Pass 11 Nov 2014 149,585 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

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

slight front & rear brake imbalance.

Fail 7 Nov 2014 149,529 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

slight front & rear brake imbalance.

Pass 12 Nov 2013 138,627 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s body+sill damaged,suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,slight play in steering+both track rod ends,front number plate cracked,exhaust poor condition

Pass 20 Nov 2012 127,331 miles

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

n/s body damaged,front number plate cracked,slight play in both track rod ends,suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding

Fail 13 Nov 2012 127,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

n/s body damaged,front number plate cracked,slight play in both track rod ends,suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2012 124,014 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 123,978 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 117,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

near side body work damage.

Fail 25 Jun 2011 117,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

near side body work damage.

Pass 25 Jun 2010 105,471 miles

f/number plate cracked,tyres wearing on edges+perishing

Fail 24 Jun 2010 105,457 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

f/number plate cracked,tyres wearing on edges+perishing

Pass 23 Jun 2009 85,431 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 66,957 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 66,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 52,857 miles

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

front suspension bushes wearing,rear fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 14 Jun 2006 43,376 miles

anti roll bar post bushes splitting

Pass 24 Jun 2005 35,829 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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W557 SGH is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W557 SGH, 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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W557 SGH is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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