Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mitsubishi Colt Reliability

The Mitsubishi Colt (current generation) scores 68/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
68
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2014 · 2024 report · n=27588
27,588 UK MOT tests · overall 39.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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67
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=22514
22,514 UK MOT tests · overall 38.2% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 27,588 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 1014 yrs
71
31.2% fail vs 32.1% fleet
7,265 tests
Age 1520 yrs
66
42.6% fail vs 38.8% fleet
20,323 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint dust cover
5,572
24.5%
#2
Track rod end
5,571
24.5%
#3
Headlamp
3,998
17.6%
#4
Joints
3,838
16.9%
#5
Registration plate lamp(s)
3,798
16.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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