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E412 ATT

1988 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

67,662 mi
Last recorded67,662 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Mitsubishi Colt72,837 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE412 ATT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 67,662 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 67,213 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 66,858 miles

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2023 66,492 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 66,166 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 65,649 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 65,075 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 64,079 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 62,988 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 31 Jan 2017 61,806 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 61,806 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 60,637 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2015 59,206 miles

N/S/F Brake hose perished

O/S/F Brake hose perished

O/S/R Tyre perished

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 57,584 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 55,975 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 54,746 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 53,569 miles

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 9 Feb 2010 52,858 miles

Aux belts abit slack

Bafffles just starting to break up in rear silencer and slight corrosion on 1st skin

Both c.v boots loose on O/S shaft but not leaking

Centre exhaust mount rubber perished

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

O/S/R tyre on 3mm

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

PAS rack damp pinnion area

Paint flaking/ surface corrosion on brake servo

Slight binding on both front brakes

Slight engine oil leak from rocker cover and poss head gasket

Surface corrosion to underside icn fuel filler kneck pipes

Pass 4 Feb 2009 52,294 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 51,620 miles

fuel filler neck very rusty

Fail 11 Feb 2008 51,620 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

fuel filler neck very rusty

Pass 14 Feb 2007 50,333 miles

as initial test

Fail 12 Feb 2007 50,330 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak from rocker cover gasket area

p/a/s rack damp around pinion area

Pass 15 Feb 2006 49,300 miles

advises as initial test

Fail 14 Feb 2006 49,300 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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E412 ATT is a 1988 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1988 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 72,837 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 E412 ATT, 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 38 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E412 ATT is a 1988 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 2 March 1988.

Is E412 ATT safe to buy?

The MOT history for E412 ATT shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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