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Mitsubishi Colt vs Mitsubishi Libero e: 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 Libero e
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Colt (72%) and Mitsubishi Libero e (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mitsubishi Colt Mitsubishi Libero e
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.7
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 93,728 mi 145,932 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 Libero e

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  2. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  3. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  4. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  5. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  6. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Colt (72%) and Mitsubishi Libero e (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mitsubishi Colt report Full Mitsubishi Libero e 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.