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Mitsubishi Colt vs Mitsubishi Equippe: reliability comparison

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

Mitsubishi Colt
72%
MOT pass rate · 69,015 vehicles
Mitsubishi Equippe
69%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Colt (72%) and Mitsubishi Equippe (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mitsubishi Colt Mitsubishi Equippe
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.6
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 93,728 mi 130,818 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 69,015 6

Most common faults

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))

Mitsubishi Equippe

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Nail in nearside rear tyre
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Colt (72%) and Mitsubishi Equippe (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.