Mitsubishi Colt MOT Results

Registered in 2004

50.9% pass rate

from 707 tests in 2021

Pass rate by mileage

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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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Mitsubishi Colt is unusually good or bad.

21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (25% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 8.8% fail on Headlamps (63% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 8.5% fail on Headlamp (68% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.28% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 5.2% fail on Direction indicators (98% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 5.2% fail on Flashing type (98% worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 4.1% fail on Individual direction indicators (150% worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 1.8% fail on Side repeaters
- 4.5% fail on Stop lamp
- 3.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.99% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.71% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.57% fail on Battery(ies)
  - 0.14% fail on Horn
- 0.42% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.42% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.42% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.14% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.14% fail on Position lamp
- 0.14% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.14% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
19% fail on Suspension
- 7.6% fail on Springs (77% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 7.5% fail on Coil springs (77% worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 7.4% fail on Coil spring (75% worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.14% fail on Mounting
  - 0.14% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
- 5.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 2.3% fail on Linkage (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 2.3% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.42% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.28% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.14% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
- 4.0% fail on Suspension arms
  - 2.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.85% fail on Ball joint (65% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.42% fail on Pins and bushes (81% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Suspension arm
- 2.7% fail on Wheel bearings
- 1.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 0.57% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.42% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.28% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  - 0.14% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.42% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.14% fail on Ball joint
- 0.14% fail on Axles
  - 0.14% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
11% fail on Brakes
- 6.6% fail on Brake performance
  - 3.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 3.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
    - 2.0% fail on Rbt
      - 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.85% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.99% fail on Rbt
      - 0.57% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.42% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    - 0.28% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.28% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (10 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.71% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.71% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.71% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.42% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 3.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 2.7% fail on Brake pads
  - 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 1.4% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.14% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.14% fail on Linkage
- 0.57% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.57% fail on Lever
- 0.42% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.42% fail on Hand lever
- 0.42% fail on Rigid brake pipes (88% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.42% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.42% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.14% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.14% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.14% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
  - 0.14% fail on Additional braking device
10% fail on Visibility
- 7.8% fail on Wipers (86% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Washers
- 0.42% fail on View to rear
  - 0.42% fail on Mirrors
- 0.14% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.14% fail on Windscreen
6.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.4% fail on Transmission
  - 2.4% fail on Drive shafts
    - 2.4% fail on Joints
- 0.85% fail on Chassis
  - 0.85% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.28% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.14% fail on Tank
  - 0.14% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.28% fail on Body
  - 0.14% fail on Panel
  - 0.14% fail on Other body component
- 0.14% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 0.14% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.14% fail on Bumpers
6.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 5.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 5.1% fail on Spark ignition
    - 3.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 1.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (51% better than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.99% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 0.85% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.28% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    - 0.28% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    - 0.28% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.14% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
- 0.28% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.28% fail on Engine oil leaks
5.4% fail on Tyres
- 3.0% fail on Tread depth
- 2.1% fail on Condition
- 0.57% fail on Size/type
5.0% fail on Steering
- 4.5% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 4.5% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.14% fail on Other components
    - 0.14% fail on Steering component
- 0.28% fail on Power steering
  - 0.28% fail on Operation
- 0.14% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.14% fail on Steering rack
- 0.14% fail on Electronic power steering
0.71% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.71% fail on Registration plates
0.42% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (86% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.28% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (82% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas
0.14% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.14% fail on Attachment