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SP08TVK
2008 MITSUBISHI COLT
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1124cc
General Information
- Registration SP08TVK
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model COLT
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1124cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
8
Passes
9
Failures
47.06%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underside of vehicle general corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,815 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019 15 Jun 202624 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,815 MI
15 Jun 202617 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,344 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- gears stiff
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
- condition of exhaust system
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,075 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- gear cables tight
11 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- gear cables tight
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,949 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,134 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,257 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 15 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,514 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,186 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012 15 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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SP08TVK was registered on 2008-03-07
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