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Mitsubishi Colt vs Mitsubishi Pioneer: 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 Pioneer
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Colt (72%) and Mitsubishi Pioneer (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 Pioneer
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 4.4
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 93,728 mi 67,121 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 69,015 2

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 Pioneer

  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. condensation in headlights...pattern just visible....
  3. rust to chassis,sills,steps, front and rear x members and general underside...
  4. very little reserve handbrake lever travel
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Offside Front seat mounting / floor cracked + mountings poorly fitted

Reliability FAQ

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

Full Mitsubishi Colt report Full Mitsubishi Pioneer 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.