1997 Mitsubishi Colt 1.6L Petrol · P439 DEJ
1997 Mitsubishi Colt (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 124,469 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI COLT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P439 DEJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/07/2014
- 124,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 27 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P439 DEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Colt (P439 DEJ) between March 2006 and July 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (30 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
P439 DEJ Mileage History
- 20/03/200661,365 mi
- 20/03/200766,100 mi+4,735 mi
- 27/03/200766,150 mi+50 mi
- 07/04/200872,546 mi+6,396 mi
- 08/04/200872,546 mi
- 22/05/200987,523 mi+14,977 mi
- 22/05/200987,523 mi
- 29/04/201092,468 mi+4,945 mi
- 09/05/201195,770 mi+3,302 mi
- 24/05/201195,994 mi+224 mi
- 27/06/2012103,034 mi+7,040 mi
- 29/06/2012103,035 mi+1 mi
- 18/07/2013111,474 mi+8,439 mi
- 25/07/2013111,474 mi
- 25/07/2014124,469 mi+12,995 mi
Average of roughly 7,559 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Colt
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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