1997 Mitsubishi Colt 1.6L Petrol · R531 ABJ
1997 Mitsubishi Colt (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 120,140 miles. MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI COLT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,140 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
R531 ABJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 120,140 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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.
R531 ABJ Mileage History
- 16/11/202187,628 mi
- 17/10/202295,023 mi+7,395 mi
- 16/10/2023104,734 mi+9,711 mi
- 18/10/2024112,744 mi+8,010 mi
- 16/10/2025120,140 mi+7,396 mi
Average of roughly 8,306 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R531 ABJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Colt (R531 ABJ) between November 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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