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Mitsubishi Colt vs Mitsubishi S-j53: 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 S-j53
78%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Colt (72%) and Mitsubishi S-j53 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mitsubishi Colt Mitsubishi S-j53
MOT pass rate 72% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 93,728 mi 29,676 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 S-j53

  1. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres side walls /and base of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Colt (72%) and Mitsubishi S-j53 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mitsubishi Colt report Full Mitsubishi S-j53 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.