Mitsubishi COLT - 2005
378.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi COLT, model year 2005.
Sample size: 1,870 cars, 4,086 tests and 15,452 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,870 cars
The 2005 Mitsubishi Colt has an overall defect rate of 378 per 100 vehicles, slightly above the average of 376 per 100, reflecting a 0.7% increase compared to similar models. Notably, the Colt performs well in categories such as Brakes, Body/Structure, Equipment, and Other, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it faces challenges in areas like Steering, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics, where its defect rates are notably higher than average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, which stands out with a rate of 546 per 100 vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,870 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 28.1% better
113.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 49.1% worse
33.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 29.6% worse
36.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 42.2% worse
156.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 7.1% worse
336.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 26.3% better
45.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 45.0% better
7.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 42.8% better
26.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,007
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 969
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 836
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 626
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 621
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 447
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 421
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 411
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 407
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 398
Serious faults (Top 10)
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 398
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 181
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 158
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 104