1987 Mitsubishi Colt 1.5L Petrol · D154 POB

The 1987 Mitsubishi Colt presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 28 April 2025 at 78,795 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across its recent record. The most recent test showed no defects, and the prior failure on 25 April 2025 at 78,787 miles was logged with no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at retest rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 78,795 against an age of roughly 39 years, equating to about 2,020 miles per year and confirming very light use. The gap between the 2 April 2024 pass at 77,755 miles and the 30 July 2021 pass at 77,594 miles shows only 161 miles covered in nearly three years, implying long periods of storage. From 2024 to 2025 the car added just 1,040 miles, consistent with a sparingly driven classic rather than a neglected high-use vehicle. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity and corrosion at the sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as a 39-year-old vehicle stored for long spells is prone to hidden rust despite clean MOT advisories. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers warrant hands-on checks for perishing or binding after standing idle. Given the absence of any recorded advisories across the supplied tests, the history suggests conscientious basic upkeep by previous owners, but the two close April 2025 entries hint at lapsed paperwork rather than fault correction. A pre-purchase inspection beneath the car remains prudent before commitment.