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W857 OAG

2000 Mitsubishi Colt

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,080 mi
Last recorded84,080 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Colt63,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW857 OAG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 84,080 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 81,525 miles

front brake pipes corroded

front brakes binding

front crossmember corroding

fuel pipe corroding

n/s inner sill to floor corroding

nsr brake pipe corroded

o/s floor to sill corroding

osr and nsr wheel arches corroding

steering rack inner joints worn

strong advise - osr and nsr chassis end sections heavily corroded/holed

Fail 17 Sep 2014 81,434 miles

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

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

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

front brake pipes corroded

front brakes binding

front crossmember corroding

fuel pipe corroding

n/s inner sill to floor corroding

nsr brake pipe corroded

o/s floor to sill corroding

osr and nsr wheel arches corroding

steering rack inner joints worn

strong advise - osr and nsr chassis end sections heavily corroded/holed

Pass 8 Oct 2013 79,298 miles

front and nsr brake pipes corroding

front crossmember corroding

play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 3 Oct 2013 79,298 miles

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

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

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

front and nsr brake pipes corroding

front crossmember corroding

play in inner steering rack joints

rear chassis heavily corroded

slight bind osf brake

Pass 21 Sep 2012 75,485 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 75,447 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 70,528 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 70,528 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 65,978 miles

front to rear and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2009 61,241 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 56,802 miles

front brake pads wearing thin.

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 15 Oct 2007 53,184 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 48,656 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 45,219 miles

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

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

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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W857 OAG is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 W857 OAG, 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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W857 OAG is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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