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R130 HUS

1998 Mitsubishi Colt

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,878 mi
Last recorded104,878 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Colt74,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR130 HUS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 104,878 miles

Battery insecure.

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 104,873 miles

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

Battery insecure.

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 96,916 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both outer sills covered by plastic trims

engine sump pan corroded and leaking

foot brake pedal anti slip worn

Fail 28 Mar 2012 96,915 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery insecure

both outer sills covered by plastic trims

engine sump pan corroded and leaking

foot brake pedal anti slip worn

Pass 7 Apr 2011 91,807 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 91,807 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

sump leaking

Pass 31 Mar 2010 85,845 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 85,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 77,632 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 73,905 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Mar 2008 73,905 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 65,615 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 65,615 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2006 58,007 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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R130 HUS is a 1998 Mitsubishi Colt in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 74,496 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 R130 HUS, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R130 HUS is a 1998 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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