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X609 HHY

2001 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

127,463 mi
Last recorded127,463 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Colt61,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX609 HHY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2016 127,463 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in n s steering arm

Fail 20 Jun 2016 127,273 miles

Centre Front engine mounting bracket damaged and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in n s steering arm

Pass 6 Jul 2015 118,317 miles

Front engine mounting bracket damaged but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 109,710 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 109,706 miles

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 100,359 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 92,666 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play n/s inner ball jiont wear

Fail 9 Jul 2012 92,575 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play n/s inner ball jiont wear

Pass 27 Jun 2011 84,695 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s steering rack ball jont

Pass 5 Jul 2010 77,628 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 72,151 miles

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

front cat pipe has been pasted but not blowing

Pass 2 Jul 2008 64,978 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 58,127 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 51,599 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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X609 HHY is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 X609 HHY, 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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X609 HHY is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 21 February 2001.

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