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Mitsubishi 3dr swb vs Mitsubishi Colt: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mitsubishi 3dr swb
57%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mitsubishi Colt
72%
MOT pass rate · 69,015 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi 3dr swb (57%) and Mitsubishi Colt (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mitsubishi 3dr swb Mitsubishi Colt
MOT pass rate 57% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 43% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 87,084 mi 93,728 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 69,015

Most common faults

Mitsubishi 3dr swb

  1. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. most brake pipes just starting to corriode
  3. rear number plate starting to discolour
  4. rear wiper blade split
  5. slight play n/s/f steering idler arm
  6. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Mitsubishi Colt

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi 3dr swb (57%) and Mitsubishi Colt (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mitsubishi 3dr swb report Full Mitsubishi Colt report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.