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Mitsubishi Colt vs Mitsubishi Spacw wagon: 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 Spacw wagon
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Colt (72%) and Mitsubishi Spacw wagon (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mitsubishi Colt Mitsubishi Spacw wagon
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 60%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 40%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.3
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 93,728 mi 184,904 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 Spacw wagon

  1. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  2. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  3. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  4. Rear metal brake pipes corroding
  5. Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
  6. Axle oil leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Colt (72%) and Mitsubishi Spacw wagon (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mitsubishi Colt report Full Mitsubishi Spacw wagon 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.