1997 Mitsubishi Colt 1.3L Petrol · R51 GCD
1997 Mitsubishi Colt (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 46,596 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2018.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI COLT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Jan 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R51 GCD Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2017
- 46,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R51 GCD 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 (R51 GCD) between September 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
R51 GCD Mileage History
- 11/09/200633,383 mi
- 10/09/200735,477 mi+2,094 mi
- 02/09/200836,861 mi+1,384 mi
- 02/09/200938,587 mi+1,726 mi
- 01/09/201040,301 mi+1,714 mi
- 03/09/201040,301 mi
- 09/09/201141,784 mi+1,483 mi
- 12/09/201243,269 mi+1,485 mi
- 12/09/201344,641 mi+1,372 mi
- 10/09/201446,093 mi+1,452 mi
- 12/09/201446,093 mi
- 29/09/201546,537 mi+444 mi
- 07/10/201546,537 mi
- 18/05/201746,585 mi+48 mi
- 23/05/201746,596 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 1,235 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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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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