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D212 VWV

1986 Mitsubishi Colt

Gold Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,070 mi
Last recorded103,070 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2014
Typical for 1986 Mitsubishi Colt59,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD212 VWV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2014 103,070 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2013 103,065 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 103,051 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 102,007 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 100,440 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 97,878 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 95,074 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2008 95,074 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 92,473 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 89,147 miles

corrosion found at side sills support sills floorpans chassis flitches shock top mount points

Fail 8 Dec 2006 89,147 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 85,486 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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D212 VWV is a 1986 Mitsubishi Colt in Gold with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1986 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 59,941 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 D212 VWV, 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 40 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D212 VWV registered?

D212 VWV is a 1986 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 17 December 1986.

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The MOT history for D212 VWV shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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