1997 Mitsubishi Colt 1.6L Petrol · R170 ABM
1997 Mitsubishi Colt (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 42,330 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI COLT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,330 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R170 ABM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 42,330 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R170 ABM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Colt (R170 ABM) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
R170 ABM Mileage History
- 13/09/202238,414 mi
- 20/09/202340,246 mi+1,832 mi
- 23/09/202441,448 mi+1,202 mi
- 30/09/202542,330 mi+882 mi
Average of roughly 1,285 miles per year across 4 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: Average
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