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S229 VOR

1999 Mitsubishi Colt

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,148 mi
Last recorded102,148 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Colt70,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS229 VOR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2018 102,148 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 93,798 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 87,462 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 87,421 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 82,450 miles

Nearside rear chassis corroded.

Pass 19 Feb 2014 77,266 miles

STRONG ADVISE nearside rear chassis rail heavily corroded

childseat fitted in offside rear (partial belt check), nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract

front anti roll bar link arm bushes splitting

fuel filler neck rusty, starting to flake near top

handbrake slightly high travel

new glass stuck onto smashed glass on drivers mirror (but secure at present)

offside rear tyre perished, offside front tyre perishing

slight damage on exhaust flexible joint

Fail 18 Feb 2014 77,266 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

STRONG ADVISE nearside rear chassis rail heavily corroded

childseat fitted in offside rear (partial belt check), nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract

front anti roll bar link arm bushes splitting

fuel filler neck rusty, starting to flake near top

offside rear tyre perished, offside front tyre perishing

slight damage on exhaust flexible joint

Pass 25 Feb 2013 92,075 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm (minimum 1.6mm)

centre exhaust system has a minor leak of exhaust gasses

exhast system corroded

fuel pipe corroded by o/s rear trailing arm front bush

n/s rear chassis rail abouve susspension arm corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 16 Feb 2012 66,531 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front anti-roll bar d bush's slightly perished

coolant stains around radiator bottom hose by thermostat housing

drivers seat belt slightly freyed

flexi-pipe corroded and slightly resenating

minor leak of exhaust gasses from centre pipe by bracket

n/s front bumper slightly damaged

slight corrosion on fuel pipe by fuel filter

Pass 16 Feb 2012 66,531 miles

both front anti-roll bar d bush's slightly perished

coolant stains around radiator bottom hose by thermostat housing

drivers seat belt slightly freyed

flexi-pipe corroded and slightly resenating

minor leak of exhaust gasses from centre pipe by bracket

n/s front bumper slightly damaged

slight corrosion on fuel pipe by fuel filter

Pass 4 Mar 2011 64,927 miles

exhaust corroded in places

front anti-roll bar drop link bushes worn/split

nearside rear chassis rail corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Mar 2010 63,085 miles

nearside headlamp condensated

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 2 Mar 2009 58,936 miles

Poor beam image from headlights

Pass 8 Feb 2008 55,791 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 52,624 miles

O/S washer jet partialy blocked

slight damage to O/S/F seat belt webbing

Pass 7 Feb 2006 48,529 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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S229 VOR is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 S229 VOR, 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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S229 VOR is a 1999 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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