Mitsubishi COLT - 2007
335.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi COLT, model year 2007.
Sample size: 3,448 cars, 7,748 tests and 25,999 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 3,448 cars
The 2007 Mitsubishi Colt has an overall defect rate of 336 per 100 vehicles, which is 5% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs exceptionally well in the braking category, with significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, the Colt struggles with steering issues, showing a higher defect rate than the average. While tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles, it is not highlighted as a major concern for this model. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the Colt tends to rise, particularly in the higher mileage categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,448 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 36.4% better
90.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 55.0% worse
31.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- 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.
Visibility
▼ 29.4% worse
34.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 15.8% worse
119.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.5% better
306.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▼ 3.1% worse
56.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- 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
▲ 22.0% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- 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
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 42.4% better
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 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
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,823
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,749
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,660
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 999
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 929
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 842
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: 759
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 751
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 556
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 530
Serious faults (Top 10)
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 468
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 404
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 400
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 352
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 344
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 232
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 210
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 210