Mitsubishi COLT - 2010
281.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi COLT, model year 2010.
Sample size: 2,572 cars, 5,984 tests and 16,841 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 2,572 cars
The 2010 Mitsubishi Colt has an overall defect rate of 281 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 294 per 100 vehicles, indicating a 4.4% improvement. Mileage trends show that as the vehicle ages, defects increase, with the highest rate found in those with over 124,000 miles. Notably, the Colt performs significantly better than average in the braking category, with a defect rate of 69 compared to the average of 118, as well as in other minor defects. However, it struggles more than average with steering issues, visibility, body structure, and equipment, indicating areas where owners may face more challenges than with comparable models.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,572 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 39.7% better
69.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 105.9% worse
34.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 20.5% worse
27.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 8.2% better
71.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.7% better
280.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 28.4% worse
46.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 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
▼ 72.8% worse
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 39.6% better
19.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
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: 1,375
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,267
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 968
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 831
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 726
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 634
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 607
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 562
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 407
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 393
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 298
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 285
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 253
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 239
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 193
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 122