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Mitsubishi Colt vs Mitsubishi L200 outlander barbarian: 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 L200 outlander barbarian
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Colt (72%) and Mitsubishi L200 outlander barbarian (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 L200 outlander barbarian
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 12%
Average mileage 93,728 mi 80,708 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 L200 outlander barbarian

  1. Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. Offside Side repeater not working LED INSIDE DOOR MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  4. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SPLIT - HYBRID (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/65R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Colt (72%) and Mitsubishi L200 outlander barbarian (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mitsubishi Colt report Full Mitsubishi L200 outlander barbarian 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.