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Mitsubishi Colt vs Mitsubishi Est car: 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 Est car
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Colt (72%) and Mitsubishi Est car (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mitsubishi Colt Mitsubishi Est car
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 8.5
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 93,728 mi 154,451 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 69,015 1

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 Est car

  1. An item not tested (Manual)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
  4. Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  5. Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
  6. Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Colt (72%) and Mitsubishi Est car (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mitsubishi Colt report Full Mitsubishi Est car 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.