Mitsubishi Colt reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi

Model: Colt

Model reliability rank
43
MOT-based rank from 171,727 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
68.3%
Share of this model's 171,727 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£290/yr
Average vehicle miles
90,988
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
90,988
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
16.6
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.04%
0.04% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
17,099
17,099 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
171,727
171,727 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
17,099On the road
Insight summary

Mitsubishi Colt is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 17,099 represented vehicles and 0.04% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 68.3% from 171,727 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 43. The current pool shows an average of 90,988 miles and an average age of 16.6 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 90,988 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, suspension joints and track rod ends. The practical read is that the Mitsubishi Colt deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL16,025
DIESEL1,071
ELECTRIC1
GAS1
OTHER1
PETROL93.7%16,025 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3,755
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))3,705
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))3,702
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))3,535
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))3,448
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))3,402
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3,293
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))3,140
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2,660
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))2,507
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,355
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))2,345
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2,330
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2,234
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,206
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2,128
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2,119
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))2,000
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1,947
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1,855
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))1,790
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))1,788
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))1,751
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,633
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))1,633
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 63,261 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.9% of displayed top 25
3,755
02
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5.9% of displayed top 25
3,705
03
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5.9% of displayed top 25
3,702
04
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5.6% of displayed top 25
3,535
05
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5.5% of displayed top 25
3,448
06
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5.4% of displayed top 25
3,402
07
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.2% of displayed top 25
3,293
08
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
3,140
09
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
4.2% of displayed top 25
2,660
10
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
4.0% of displayed top 25
2,507
11
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
2,355
12
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
2,345
13
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
3.7% of displayed top 25
2,330
14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
2,234
15
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
2,206
16
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
2,128
17
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
3.3% of displayed top 25
2,119
18
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
2,000
19
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
3.1% of displayed top 25
1,947
20
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
1,855
21
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
1,790
22
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
1,788
23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
1,751
24
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.6% of displayed top 25
1,633
25
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
1,633