MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
engine management lamp illuminated
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
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)
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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?
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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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