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N158 DMM

1996 Mitsubishi Colt

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,680 mi
Last recorded35,680 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Colt83,087 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN158 DMM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 35,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 35,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 35,299 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 34,783 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 34,783 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 34,250 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 33,359 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 31,857 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 30,520 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

headlamp leveling device appears not to work

Pass 28 Jun 2017 29,689 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 29,689 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 29,170 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 28,668 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 28,121 miles

some age cracking in both side rear tyres

Fail 10 Jun 2014 28,121 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

some age cracking in both side rear tyres

Pass 13 May 2013 27,638 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 27,620 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 27,361 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 27,361 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 26,765 miles

front number plate slightly delaminated

nearside and offside front tyres wearing low on inner and outter edges

roll bar link rubbers slightly deteriated

Pass 7 Aug 2009 23,353 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 22,379 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 21,895 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 21,437 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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N158 DMM is a 1996 Mitsubishi Colt in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 N158 DMM, 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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What year was N158 DMM registered?

N158 DMM is a 1996 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 18 June 1996.

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