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N172 PAD

1996 Mitsubishi Colt

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,632 mi
Last recorded86,632 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Colt83,087 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN172 PAD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2010 86,632 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

alloys marked

both front bottom arms corroded

both front brake pipes greased

both rear axle bushes deteriating

catalyst heatshield loose

engine very damp

exhaust corroded

front brake imbalance

front bumper marked

front exhaust flexi deteriated

front to rear brake and fuel pipes covered in underseal

fuel filler pipes corroded

gearbox damp

gearknob not sitting properly

offside front droplink bush deteriating

offside rear brake pipe at axle corroded

offside rear brake pipe at flexi corroded

paintwork peeling all over

power steering rack damp

rocker cover area damp

slight fluctuation on front brakes

sump corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2009 81,420 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 81,401 miles

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

Nearside Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 79,891 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 79,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2006 74,891 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2006 74,891 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front roll bar bushes incorectly fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2005 70,427 miles

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

offside rear tyre sidewall slight cracking

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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N172 PAD is a 1996 Mitsubishi Colt in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N172 PAD, 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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N172 PAD is a 1996 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 26 January 1996.

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