Mitsubishi Colt MOT data by year
The Mitsubishi Colt appears in 164,852 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1985–2021. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and body, structure & corrosion, and its overall pass rate is 74.0%.
164,852
MOT tests analysed
74.0%
Pass rate
26.0%
Fail rate
1985–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 508 | 72.8% | 27.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2009 | 26,154 | 74.4% | 25.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2011 | 10,404 | 79.8% | 20.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2012 | 9,088 | 81.1% | 18.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2013 | 3,116 | 82.8% | 17.2% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 17.9% | 29,551 |
| 2 | Suspension | 11.1% | 18,222 |
| 3 | Body, structure & corrosion | 7.0% | 11,545 |
| 4 | Visibility | 6.9% | 11,445 |
| 5 | Brakes | 6.0% | 9,871 |
| 6 | Tyres | 5.8% | 9,503 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 3.9% | 6,470 |
| 8 | Steering | 3.7% | 6,112 |
Methodology & source. Based on 164,852 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.