Mitsubishi Colt reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 31,724 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 31,724 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 53% of Mitsubishi Colt cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and body & structure.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Colt tends to fail
Share of Mitsubishi Colt cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on lights & electrics, body & structure, steering.
Common questions
Is the Mitsubishi Colt reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mitsubishi Colt is more demanding than average for its age: 53% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, body & structure and steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mitsubishi Colt?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mitsubishi Colt in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 65%; and 13 years and older, 53%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mitsubishi Colt MOT?
For Mitsubishi Colt cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (18.2% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), body & structure (7.2% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), steering (4.5% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).