Mitsubishi Colt MOT Results

Registered in 2007
54.2% pass rate
from 5,223 tests in 2021
(6.4% worse than other 2007 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 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Mitsubishi Colt is unusually good or bad.

  • 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)
    • 4.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp (20% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 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)
    • 2.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 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
    • 0.48% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.48% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.48% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.46% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.27% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.17% fail on Horn
      • 0.019% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.29% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.29% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.096% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.019% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.019% fail on Switch
    • 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)
    • 5.7% fail on Springs
      • 5.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 5.7% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.077% fail on Mounting
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 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
  • 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
    • 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)
      • 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
      • 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)
    • 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
    • 0.077% fail on Seats
      • 0.057% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.019% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.019% fail on Towbar
      • 0.019% fail on Towbar condition
  • 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
    • 0.057% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.057% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.038% fail on Driver's view
  • 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)
      • 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)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 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)
        • 0.038% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.038% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.038% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.019% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.019% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 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
      • 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 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
      • 0.077% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.038% fail on Cable
        • 0.038% fail on Lever
    • 0.52% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.52% fail on Lever
    • 0.38% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.38% fail on Hand lever
    • 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)
    • 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
    • 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
  • 6.8% fail on Tyres
    • 3.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 3.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.25% fail on Size/type
  • 5.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 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
      • 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
    • 0.23% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.21% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.019% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.0% fail on Steering (34% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 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)
    • 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
    • 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
  • 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)
    • 0.69% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.36% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.31% fail on Condition
      • 0.019% fail on Attachment
  • 0.38% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.38% fail on Registration plates
  • 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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