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WA52 RGX

2002 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

120,028 mi
Last recorded120,028 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Colt58,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 RGX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2020 120,028 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 119,906 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 26 Apr 2019 112,011 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/floor both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front x-member badly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 & badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 111,994 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/floor both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front x-member badly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 & badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 107,423 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front cross member corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated ON LIMIT advise attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre low/bald inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view below 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

vehicle structure/welding has been repaired, but covered in underseal obscuring view

Fail 11 Jul 2018 107,320 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front cross member corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated ON LIMIT advise attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre low/bald inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view below 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2017 101,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2016 96,115 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 91,067 miles

Engine warning light on

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded

Fail 12 May 2015 91,067 miles

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

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

Engine warning light on

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2014 80,533 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

surface corrosion on both rear chassis legs

Pass 1 Mar 2013 71,180 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres on 3mm

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

Fail 27 Feb 2013 71,176 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres on 3mm

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 27 Feb 2012 65,745 miles

front brake pads very low - discs worn

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly inner

rear exhaust surface corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2011 59,622 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 59,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 51,353 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 51,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 45,304 miles

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Fail 16 Sep 2008 45,304 miles

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

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 3 Sep 2007 39,599 miles

n/s/f tyre getting slightly low in places

Pass 15 Sep 2006 33,329 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 25,983 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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WA52 RGX is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 58,367 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 WA52 RGX, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA52 RGX is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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