MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Colt
69,015 vehicles · 954,442 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 69,015 Mitsubishi Colt vehicles and 954,442 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Colt has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,728 miles.
69,015
Vehicles
954,442
MOT tests
6,395
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Colt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Colt MOT tests:
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Other62%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Brakes9%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure3%
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Steering3%
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Visibility3%
Mitsubishi Colt pass rate by age
How the Mitsubishi Colt's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 154 | 81% |
| 2 | 1,485 | 81% |
| 3 | 58,791 | 83% |
| 4 | 60,057 | 82% |
| 5 | 62,411 | 80% |
| 6 | 65,250 | 77% |
| 7 | 68,528 | 75% |
| 8 | 71,817 | 73% |
| 9 | 74,099 | 72% |
| 10 | 74,036 | 71% |
| 11 | 70,921 | 70% |
| 12 | 66,927 | 69% |
| 13 | 61,833 | 68% |
| 14 | 54,759 | 67% |
| 15 | 46,667 | 67% |
| 16 | 38,265 | 66% |
| 17 | 28,320 | 66% |
| 18 | 19,636 | 65% |
| 19 | 12,473 | 66% |
| 20 | 7,125 | 65% |
Fuel types: Petrol (63,470), Diesel (5,528), Other (8), LPG (5), Electric (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Gas (1)
Most common Mitsubishi Colt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Colt MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34,833 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33,375 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (26,125 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18,209 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17,758 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16,864 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16,670 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13,715 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13,499 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (13,311 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (12,783 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (12,579 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12,538 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11,513 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (11,074 times)
Mitsubishi Colt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 144,856 |
| 2020 | 3 | 17 | 82% | 76,416 |
| 2019 | 8 | 47 | 81% | 113,384 |
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 96,502 |
| 2017 | 3 | 18 | 83% | 87,175 |
| 2016 | 5 | 52 | 67% | 78,861 |
| 2015 | 3 | 14 | 79% | 81,654 |
| 2014 | 4 | 50 | 78% | 91,971 |
| 2013 | 585 | 7,324 | 79% | 70,554 |
| 2012 | 1,759 | 22,849 | 79% | 73,256 |
| 2011 | 2,076 | 29,058 | 79% | 79,434 |
| 2010 | 3,466 | 52,124 | 76% | 83,356 |
| 2009 | 5,930 | 93,026 | 75% | 86,856 |
| 2008 | 8,300 | 136,089 | 72% | 90,089 |
| 2007 | 8,897 | 146,658 | 72% | 94,700 |
| 2006 | 8,398 | 138,591 | 73% | 97,816 |
| 2005 | 7,665 | 128,456 | 72% | 98,506 |
| 2004 | 2,015 | 34,194 | 72% | 95,870 |
| 2003 | 457 | 6,625 | 71% | 93,261 |
| 2002 | 876 | 12,095 | 71% | 93,124 |
| 2001 | 916 | 11,710 | 70% | 93,987 |
| 2000 | 1,201 | 13,543 | 71% | 91,356 |
| 1999 | 1,946 | 19,167 | 69% | 97,055 |
| 1998 | 2,778 | 25,976 | 68% | 97,892 |
| 1997 | 2,831 | 24,045 | 67% | 101,282 |
| 1996 | 1,960 | 15,766 | 66% | 103,337 |
| 1995 | 561 | 3,885 | 67% | 105,102 |
| 1994 | 916 | 5,507 | 67% | 103,847 |
| 1993 | 1,120 | 6,323 | 66% | 105,553 |
| 1992 | 1,191 | 5,801 | 66% | 104,799 |
| 1991 | 932 | 5,201 | 65% | 102,196 |
| 1990 | 714 | 3,481 | 67% | 101,343 |
| 1989 | 464 | 2,221 | 66% | 99,839 |
| 1988 | 473 | 2,174 | 70% | 93,053 |
| 1987 | 344 | 1,455 | 69% | 85,620 |
| 1986 | 109 | 425 | 72% | 65,310 |
| 1985 | 19 | 73 | 64% | 69,889 |
| 1984 | 13 | 39 | 56% | 73,069 |
| 1983 | 12 | 41 | 71% | 59,729 |
| 1982 | 11 | 35 | 74% | 101,219 |
| 1981 | 12 | 43 | 65% | 45,977 |
| 1980 | 6 | 22 | 64% | 48,149 |
| 1979 | 9 | 61 | 77% | 50,092 |
| 1978 | 3 | 32 | 72% | 60,749 |
| 1977 | 3 | 14 | 64% | 74,749 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 20,449 |
| 1974 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 73,718 |
| 1971 | 7 | 35 | 60% | 134,317 |
Mitsubishi Colt reliability FAQ
Across 69,015 Mitsubishi Colt vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Colt MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Mitsubishi Colt in our data has covered around
93,728 miles.
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