Mitsubishi Colt MOT Results

Registered in 2011
69.4% pass rate
from 1,801 tests in 2021
(11% better than other 2011 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Mitsubishi Colt is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (110% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.2% fail on Individual direction indicators (110% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.056% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.056% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamps (52% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp (48% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.44% fail on Horn (180% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.22% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.22% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.17% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.11% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.056% fail on Reversing lamp switch
    • 0.056% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.056% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.056% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 6.9% fail on Suspension (38% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.8% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (18 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Pins and bushes (13 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Linkage (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage ball joints (80% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (10 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 2.0% fail on Wheel bearings (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms (68% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.89% fail on Ball joint dust cover (150% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint (88% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.056% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.83% fail on Springs (82% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Coil springs (82% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.83% fail on Coil spring (82% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Shock absorbers (84% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.056% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.056% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.056% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 6.5% fail on Visibility (35% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Wipers (110% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.22% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.22% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.11% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.056% fail on View to rear
      • 0.056% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure (54% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Transmission (200% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.056% fail on Joints
    • 0.83% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.11% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.11% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.11% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.056% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.056% fail on Tank
    • 0.056% fail on Body
      • 0.056% fail on Panel
    • 0.056% fail on Doors
      • 0.056% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.056% fail on Hinge
  • 3.9% fail on Brakes (42% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.056% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.00% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.00% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.11% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.11% fail on Lever
    • 1.7% fail on Brake performance (48% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.00% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.89% fail on Rbt
          • 0.72% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (64% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.50% fail on Rbt (sp) (61% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.33% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.28% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.28% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.28% fail on Rbt
          • 0.28% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.11% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.056% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.11% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.11% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.11% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.11% fail on Lever
    • 0.11% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.056% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.056% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 3.3% fail on Tyres (44% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Tread depth (38% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Condition (53% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Size/type
  • 2.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.2% fail on Catalyst emissions (83% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.22% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.056% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.056% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
      • 0.056% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.056% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.17% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Engine oil leaks
    • 0.11% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.11% fail on Undertray (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (91% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.72% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.78% fail on Steering (58% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Steering linkage components (57% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Track rod end (54% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.056% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.056% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.056% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 0.28% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.28% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.11% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.056% fail on Condition
    • 0.056% fail on Attachment
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