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X718 DOD

2001 Mitsubishi Colt

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

85,909 mi
Last recorded85,909 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Colt61,154 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX718 DOD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 85,909 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 85,909 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 76,728 miles

n/s door mirror missing

n/s/f tyre starting to perish on side walls

Pass 9 Jan 2012 70,026 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 67,225 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 23 Dec 2010 67,225 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2010 63,056 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 63,056 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

hand brake adjustment high

n/s mirror glass missing

Pass 13 Jan 2009 56,257 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 56,244 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 51,558 miles

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 14 Jan 2008 51,558 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 16 Jan 2007 45,775 miles

offside front tyre close to limit

Fail 16 Jan 2007 45,775 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre close to limit

Pass 25 Jan 2006 40,273 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 40,273 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both rear tyres worn to 2 mm and cracking

dent in offside front wing

hand brake travil

rear seat belts slow to retracked

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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X718 DOD is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 X718 DOD, 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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What year was X718 DOD registered?

X718 DOD is a 2001 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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