Mitsubishi Colt: reliability by registration year
2005-2012 · 8 registration years · 17,813 first tests
Registration years
First-attempt MOT results for every Colt registration year with at least 500 first tests in 2025. Pass rates rise with newer cars, so read a year against its neighbours rather than against the top of the table.
| Year | First tests | First-attempt pass | Incl. PRS | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,347 | 63.0% | 73.4% | Drive shaft joints and boots (front) 12.4% |
| 2011 | 1,510 | 61.7% | 71.4% | Individual sidelight or tail light (front) 14.7% |
| 2010 | 2,272 | 55.5% | 65.5% | Individual sidelight or tail light (front) 16.5% |
| 2009 | 3,292 | 53.3% | 63.3% | Individual sidelight or tail light (front) 13.9% |
| 2008 | 3,283 | 49.9% | 59.8% | Drive shaft joints and boots (front) 16.0% |
| 2007 | 2,691 | 49.3% | 60.0% | Individual sidelight or tail light (front) 14.3% |
| 2006 | 2,016 | 50.6% | 60.9% | Headlight aim 16.4% |
| 2005 | 1,402 | 50.7% | 60.1% | Headlight aim 16.4% |