1997 Mitsubishi Colt 1.6L Petrol · P357 LDA
1997 Mitsubishi Colt (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27/03/1997. Recorded mileage 68,993 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI COLT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1597cc
P357 LDA Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2021
- 68,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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.
P357 LDA Mileage History
- 19/09/200540,067 mi
- 21/09/200644,850 mi+4,783 mi
- 20/09/200747,520 mi+2,670 mi
- 09/09/200848,756 mi+1,236 mi
- 09/09/200848,756 mi
- 14/09/200949,543 mi+787 mi
- 13/09/201050,502 mi+959 mi
- 13/09/201050,502 mi
- 08/08/201151,317 mi+815 mi
- 14/08/201252,463 mi+1,146 mi
- 14/08/201353,255 mi+792 mi
- 16/08/201454,371 mi+1,116 mi
- 26/08/201555,088 mi+717 mi
- 28/08/201555,109 mi+21 mi
- 27/08/201655,667 mi+558 mi
- 09/09/201655,671 mi+4 mi
- 26/09/201755,951 mi+280 mi
- 03/10/201755,965 mi+14 mi
- 16/10/201856,290 mi+325 mi
- 16/10/201856,290 mi
- 28/10/201956,683 mi+393 mi
- 22/10/202063,838 mi+7,155 mi
- 23/10/202063,838 mi
- 05/11/202168,993 mi+5,155 mi
- 08/11/202168,993 mi
Average of roughly 1,793 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P357 LDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Colt (P357 LDA) between September 2005 and November 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Bodywork (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 91 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))”; “Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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