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Mitsubishi Colt vs Mitsubishi Pinin: reliability comparison

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

Mitsubishi Colt
72%
MOT pass rate · 69,015 vehicles
More reliable
Mitsubishi Pinin
70%
MOT pass rate · 22 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mitsubishi Colt is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mitsubishi Colt Mitsubishi Pinin
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 93,728 mi 146,480 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 69,015 22

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 Pinin

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mitsubishi Colt is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mitsubishi Colt report Full Mitsubishi Pinin 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.