MOT failure data · 2025

Mitsubishi Colt MOT problems

Across every Mitsubishi Colt that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect, on 5.8% of failure items. The broadest problem area was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment at 28.01%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Mitsubishi Colt MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	5.8%
2	Position lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	5.47%
3	Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Body, chassis, structure	5.01%
4	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	4.5%
5	Ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Suspension	4.05%
6	Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength	Suspension	3.45%
7	Coil spring fractured or broken	Suspension	3.32%
8	Track rod end ball joint has excessive play	Steering	3.2%
9	Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2.52%
10	Stop lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2.42%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Mitsubishi Colt, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Mitsubishi Colt buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Mitsubishi Colt?

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Mitsubishi Colt MOT FAQs

What does a Mitsubishi Colt most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Mitsubishi Colt cars failing their 2025 MOT was "headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect", appearing on 5.8% of failure items.

Does this mean my Mitsubishi Colt will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Mitsubishi Colt that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Mitsubishi Colt passed 64.04% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Mitsubishi Colt's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.