MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
All seat belts slow to retract
Brake pipes greased
Engine sump corroded and leaking
Front exhaust flexy deteriated
Near side and off side rear chassis corroded
Off side front head lamp fixing broken
both sides rear chassie starting to rust
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both sides rear chassie starting to rust
Near side rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front tyre low on edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Near side rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front tyre low on edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?
Based on 950,325 MOT tests across 68,947 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S148 SFH is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 70,694 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 S148 SFH, 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 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S148 SFH registered?
S148 SFH is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 5 January 1999.
Is S148 SFH safe to buy?
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