Mitsubishi Airtrek turbo vs Mitsubishi Colt: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mitsubishi Airtrek turbo
69%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mitsubishi Colt
72%
MOT pass rate · 69,015 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Airtrek turbo (69%) 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 Airtrek turbo | Mitsubishi Colt |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% | 72% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 31% | 28% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.6 | 1.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 2% |
| Average mileage | 109,527 mi | 93,728 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 69,015 |
Most common faults
Mitsubishi Airtrek turbo
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Noise from nearside rear wheel but no sign of brake bind
- ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY LEAKING .
Mitsubishi Colt
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Airtrek turbo (69%) and Mitsubishi Colt (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Mitsubishi Airtrek turbo 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.