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C9 OLT

1996 Mitsubishi Colt

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Colt83,087 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 OLT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2013
Fail 20 May 2013

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pedal is slightly soft

Corrosion to underside of car in numerous places

Front bumper has been temporarily supported

Pass 9 May 2012 105,965 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 105,965 miles

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

After market steering wheel fitted, and horn button has been moved to steering column

Corrosion to both inner sill panels

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 May 2011 97,057 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 May 2011 97,056 miles

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

Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 89,358 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 89,355 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 85,333 miles

Rear Chassis Rails Slightly Corroaded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 85,333 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Chassis Rails Slightly Corroaded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2007 72,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 72,098 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 58,382 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 58,382 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C9 OLT is a 1996 Mitsubishi Colt in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 83,087 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 C9 OLT, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C9 OLT is a 1996 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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