MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear chassis corroded.
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
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
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
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
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
exhaust corroded in places
front anti-roll bar drop link bushes worn/split
nearside rear chassis rail corroded
slight play in steering rack
nearside headlamp condensated
wipers slightly smeary
Poor beam image from headlights
O/S washer jet partialy blocked
slight damage to O/S/F seat belt webbing
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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