Mitsubishi Colt vs Mitsubishi Evo 5: 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 Evo 5
79%
MOT pass rate · 26 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mitsubishi Evo 5 is the more reliable of the two — 79% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Mitsubishi Colt | Mitsubishi Evo 5 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% | 79% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 28% | 21% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 1.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 93,728 mi | 94,491 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 69,015 | 26 |
Most common faults
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))
Mitsubishi Evo 5
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Oil leak
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Mitsubishi Evo 5 is the more reliable of the two — 79% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Mitsubishi Colt report Full Mitsubishi Evo 5 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.