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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Colt spacestar

2,273 vehicles · 26,453 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,273 Mitsubishi Colt spacestar vehicles and 26,453 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Colt spacestar has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,059 miles.

2,273
Vehicles
26,453
MOT tests
7,177
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Colt spacestar problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Colt spacestar MOT tests:

  • Other112%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Mitsubishi Colt spacestar pass rate by age

How the Mitsubishi Colt spacestar's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1650%
2786%
36784%
410472%
536978%
61,29574%
72,95273%
83,09669%
93,02668%
103,00765%
112,81063%
122,37763%
131,97563%
141,58761%
151,19960%
1683262%
1758664%
1839863%
1925164%
2017865%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,247), Diesel (26)

Most common Mitsubishi Colt spacestar MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Colt spacestar MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,395 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,309 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,134 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,070 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1,068 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (894 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (862 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (857 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (782 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (747 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (652 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (616 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (579 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (570 times)
  15. Oil leak (567 times)

Mitsubishi Colt spacestar pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 13 92% 53,282
2009 1 10 60% 115,211
2007 1 14 79% 120,429
2006 2 34 82% 113,046
2005 7 132 67% 110,465
2004 31 485 68% 96,413
2003 13 199 75% 117,856
2002 8 96 70% 99,502
2001 153 1,985 66% 106,118
2000 400 5,074 66% 107,559
1999 1,633 18,214 66% 105,811
1998 13 123 63% 94,494
1997 2 24 62% 118,860
1996 4 37 59% 114,339
1993 2 10 80% 136,068
1992 2 3 67% 112,763

Mitsubishi Colt spacestar reliability FAQ

Across 2,273 Mitsubishi Colt spacestar vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Colt spacestar 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); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mitsubishi Colt spacestar in our data has covered around 106,059 miles.

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