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X547 YGX

2001 Mitsubishi Colt

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,597 mi
Last recorded118,597 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Colt61,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX547 YGX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 118,597 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 118,593 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 91,440 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Aug 2014 90,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 73,463 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 73,384 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 62,900 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 62,892 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 48,237 miles

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES PERISHED

Fail 26 Aug 2011 48,237 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES PERISHED

Pass 26 Aug 2010 37,391 miles

Nearside front tyre worn down to marker bars 175/70R13H

Offside front tyre worn down to marker bars

Pass 10 Sep 2009 31,662 miles

Brake fluid H2O content above 3% advise brake fluid change

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 30,522 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 30,522 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear tyre starting to crack on outer wall

Pass 7 Feb 2007 26,813 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 21,706 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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X547 YGX is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 61,154 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 X547 YGX, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X547 YGX is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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