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WG51 LJE

2002 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

141,727 mi
Last recorded141,727 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Colt58,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 LJE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 141,727 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Seats Removed at time of test

Fail 16 Oct 2020 141,713 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Seats Removed at time of test

Pass 2 Sep 2018 138,547 miles

both rear axle bushes perished x2 rear tyres close to wear bars front to rear chaisi corroded x front to rear brake pipes corroded n/s o/s front cils corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2018 131,070 miles

n/s o/s front to rear and under body corroded rear brake discs scored front and rear suspension corroded x2 front tyres close o wear bars

Pass 2 Sep 2017 127,106 miles

engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 31 Aug 2017 127,106 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 29 Aug 2016 117,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear JOINTS (7.1.2)

FRONT RADIATOR CROSS MEMBER SHOWING ADVANCED CORROSION

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin App 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin App 3mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 117,664 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp COMPOUND FAULT WITH STOP LAMP FAULTS (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp CENTRE + NEARSIDE STOPLIGHT __COMPOUND FAULT FLASHING WITH INDICATOR (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour FADED (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect + Headlamp UNIT MOUNTING APPEARS TO BE MISALIGNED (ACCIDENT DAMAGE ) (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear JOINTS (7.1.2)

FRONT RADIATOR CROSS MEMBER SHOWING ADVANCED CORROSION

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin App 3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin App 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 106,793 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 106,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 100,330 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Aug 2013 93,655 miles

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

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

Surface corrosion to underside

Pass 8 Sep 2012 87,458 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 87,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Sep 2011 81,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 74,887 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 68,412 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 68,398 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 61,297 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 61,202 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 58,416 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 50,042 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 42,563 miles

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

engine oil level just above min level

n/s/f wiper slight split

o/s/f and n/s/f roll bar outer link bushes perrished

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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WG51 LJE is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WG51 LJE, 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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WG51 LJE is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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