Mitsubishi Colt MOT Results
Registered in 200754.2% pass rate
            from 5,223 tests in 2021
                
                    (6.4% worse than other 2007 cars)
                
        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 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Mitsubishi Colt is unusually good or bad.
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                    17% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                    (18% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 4.9% fail on Stop lamp (21% worse than other 2007 cars)
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                    4.7% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                - 4.7% fail on Headlamp (20% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Headlamp levelling device
 
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                    4.0% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                - 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.67% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (72% worse than other 2007 cars)
 
- 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (62% worse than other 2007 cars)
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                    2.5% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
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                    2.5% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                - 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.54% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.15% fail on All direction indicators
 
 
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                    2.5% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.48% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                
                
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                    0.48% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                - 0.48% fail on Rear fog lamp
 
 
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                    0.48% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                - 0.27% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.17% fail on Horn
- 0.019% fail on Electrical wiring
 
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                    0.29% fail on
                    Position lamps
                    
                
                
                - 0.29% fail on Position lamp
 
- 0.096% fail on Rear reflectors
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                    0.019% fail on
                    Hazard warning
                    
                
                
                - 0.019% fail on Switch
 
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                    0.019% fail on
                    Mandatory tell-tales
                    
                
                
                - 0.019% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
 
 
- 
                
                    15% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                    (8.4% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    5.7% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
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                    5.7% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                - 5.7% fail on Coil spring
- 0.077% fail on Mounting
 
 
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                    5.7% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.2% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (11 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Linkage (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Linkage ball joints (88% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Anti-roll bar (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.077% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Ball joint (91% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
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                    2.5% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                    (51% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (100% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Ball joint (63% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Pins and bushes (83% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Suspension arm (86% better than other 2007 cars)
 
- 1.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (76% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Wheel bearings (49% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Shock absorbers (56% better than other 2007 cars)
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Other suspension component
                    
                
                
                - 0.096% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.077% fail on Ball joint
- 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes
 
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                    0.11% fail on
                    Sub-frames
                    
                    (77% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.038% fail on Sub-frame (85% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.019% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.019% fail on Ball joint
 
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                    0.057% fail on
                    Axles
                    
                    (75% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.057% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (73% better than other 2007 cars)
 
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                    0.057% fail on
                    Macpherson strut
                    
                    (73% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.019% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.019% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes
 
- 
                
                    0.019% fail on
                    Suspension rods
                    
                
                
                - 0.019% fail on Suspension rod
 
 
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                    5.7% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
                
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                    11% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                    (58% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    7.2% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    7.1% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 7.0% fail on Joints (160% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.057% fail on Drive shaft
 
- 
                
                    0.13% fail on
                    Prop shafts
                    
                
                
                - 0.13% fail on Joints
 
- 0.019% fail on Belts
 
- 
                
                    7.1% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
- 
                
                    0.57% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                    (65% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.54% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (68% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 
                
                    0.019% fail on
                    Sub-frame
                    
                
                
                - 0.019% fail on Sub-frame condition
 
- 0.019% fail on Strengthening plate
 
- 0.42% fail on Bumpers (160% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 
                
                    0.25% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.019% fail on Tank
- 0.019% fail on Pipe
- 0.019% fail on System
 
- 
                
                    0.19% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Chassis condition
 
- 
                
                    0.19% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                    (57% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.11% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.11% fail on Door condition
 
- 
                
                    0.038% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.038% fail on Door condition
 
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                    0.038% fail on
                    Other passenger's door
                    
                    (82% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.038% fail on Door condition (82% better than other 2007 cars)
 
 
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                    0.11% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.13% fail on
                    Body
                    
                
                
                - 0.096% fail on Other body component
- 0.019% fail on Body condition
- 0.019% fail on Panel
 
- 0.11% fail on Undertray
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                    0.077% fail on
                    Seats
                    
                
                
                - 0.057% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.019% fail on Passenger's seat
 
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                    0.019% fail on
                    Towbar
                    
                
                
                - 0.019% fail on Towbar condition
 
 
- 
                
                    7.2% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    9.5% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                    (45% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 7.2% fail on Wipers (140% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Washers (32% better than other 2007 cars)
- 
                
                    0.23% fail on
                    View to rear
                    
                
                
                - 0.23% fail on Mirrors
 
- 0.19% fail on Bonnet
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                    0.057% fail on
                    Condition of glass
                    
                
                
                - 0.057% fail on Windscreen
 
- 0.038% fail on Driver's view
 
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                    8.1% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                    (25% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    5.2% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.0% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 3.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
 
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                    (22% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (22% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.6% fail on Service brake performance (26% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
- 
                
                    0.057% fail on
                    Plate brake tester
                    
                
                
                - 0.057% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
 
 
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (22% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.3% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.13% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.019% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
 
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                    0.038% fail on
                    Decelerometer
                    
                
                
                - 0.038% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
 
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                    0.038% fail on
                    Plate brake tester
                    
                
                
                - 0.019% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.019% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
 
 
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.88% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.88% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 0.86% fail on Service brake imbalance (54% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
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                    0.88% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
 
- 
                
                    3.0% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    2.1% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                - 2.1% fail on Brake pads
- 0.019% fail on Brake linings
 
- 
                
                    0.82% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                    (35% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.78% fail on Brake discs (37% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Brake drums
 
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                    0.077% fail on
                    Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
                    
                
                
                - 0.038% fail on Cable
- 0.038% fail on Lever
 
 
- 
                
                    2.1% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.52% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                
                
                - 0.52% fail on Lever
 
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                    0.38% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                
                
                - 0.38% fail on Hand lever
 
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                    0.27% fail on
                    ABS / EBS / ESC
                    
                    (77% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.25% fail on Anti-lock braking system (74% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.057% fail on Electronic stability control (81% better than other 2007 cars)
 
- 0.17% fail on Rigid brake pipes (90% better than other 2007 cars)
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                    0.15% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.057% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.057% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.019% fail on Servos
- 0.019% fail on Valves
 
- 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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                    0.11% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                - 0.096% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.019% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
 
 
- 
                
                    5.2% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    6.8% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 3.9% fail on Tread depth
- 3.0% fail on Condition
- 0.25% fail on Size/type
 
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                    5.4% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
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                    5.2% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
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                    4.6% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                - 2.7% fail on Catalyst emissions (32% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (35% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Emissions not tested (59% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Non catalyst emissions
 
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                    0.77% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                    (45% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.29% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.23% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (67% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.077% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
 
 
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                    4.6% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.23% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                - 0.21% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.019% fail on Other leaks
 
 
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                    5.2% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
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                    4.0% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                    (34% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    3.7% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (62% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.7% fail on Track rod end (78% worse than other 2007 cars)
 
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                    0.15% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                    (67% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.13% fail on Steering rack (70% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Operation
 
- 0.11% fail on Electronic power steering
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                    0.096% fail on
                    Power steering
                    
                
                
                - 0.077% fail on Operation
- 0.019% fail on Rams
 
- 
                
                    0.019% fail on
                    Steering play
                    
                
                
                - 0.019% fail on Steering rack
 
 
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                    3.7% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (62% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.5% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                    (36% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.9% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (98% worse than other 2007 cars)
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                    0.69% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                - 0.36% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.31% fail on Condition
- 0.019% fail on Attachment
 
 
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                    0.38% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                - 0.38% fail on Registration plates
 
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                    0.29% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                    (49% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.15% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Attachment (69% better than other 2007 cars)
 
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                    Well priced, roomy, versatile, a real 'little big car'. Good 1.1 petrol and 1.5 diesel engines. Mitsubishi Colt (2004 - 2008)
                    
                    Well priced, roomy, versatile, a real 'little big car'. Good 1.1 petrol and 1.5 diesel engines.

 
             
             
            