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AJ51 UVS

2002 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,206 mi
Last recorded127,206 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Colt58,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 UVS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 127,206 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine light on

nearside and offside chassis starting to rust

Pass 24 Nov 2016 119,453 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear at drum (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 119,453 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy and cat (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear at drum (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 113,055 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 113,021 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear. emissions not tested (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 106,549 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brakes have slight binds

fuel filler neck and filler neck to tank,are corrodid and have signs of a leak. not leaking at the time of test.

Pass 16 Nov 2013 95,371 miles

Front crossmember is corroded

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leaking possible power steering leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight dampness around repair to front of front to back brake pipe leading to nearside rear no leak found

Slight knocking from steering possible steering rack

Fail 2 Nov 2013 95,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front crossmember is corroded

Knocking from steering

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leaking possible power steering

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Possible slight fuel leak from breather pipe

Pass 30 Oct 2012 85,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 74,783 miles

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

fuel filler pipe rusty

Fail 2 Nov 2011 74,765 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

fuel filler pipe rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2010 66,226 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 57,901 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 57,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 46,292 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 38,730 miles

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

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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AJ51 UVS is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AJ51 UVS, 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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AJ51 UVS is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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