Mitsubishi Colt

Registered from 1991 to 2013.

About this model

The Mitsubishi Colt is a nameplate from Mitsubishi Motors that has been applied to a number of automobiles since 1962. It was first introduced with a series of subcompact cars in the 1960s, and then for the export version of the subcompact Mirage between 1978 and 2002. Chrysler, Mitsubishi's longtime partner, also used the name when applying its long-running practice of rebadging Mitsubishi vehicles as the Dodge and Plymouth Colt captive imports for the North American market between 1970 and 1994.

From the Wikipedia article Mitsubishi Colt, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2009 1.3 petrol. 968 of 3,662 tests failed, 26%.

Better than 40% of 2009 cars. The typical one fails 25%, across 961 models with enough tests behind them to say.

Where	Share of failures	Failed tests
Suspension	46%	446
Lights and electrics	44%	427
Tyres and wheels	23%	222
Body and structure	20%	198
Steering	18%	178
Visibility	16%	153

The defects inspectors cite

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
A tyre seriously damaged
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

Suspension — 46% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Tyres and wheels — 23% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
Steering — 18% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
Lights and electrics — 44% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Body and structure — 20% of its failures
Visibility — 16% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

When it starts failing

At 160–180k miles this one fails 29% of its inspections, about what an ordinary car of the same age does.

Odometer	Rate	Its age	Tests
0–20k miles	18%	11%	65
20–40k miles	15%	15%	342
40–60k miles	21%	20%	643
60–80k miles	24%	23%	833
80–100k miles	31%	26%	731
100–120k miles	29%	28%	558
120–140k miles	36%	29%	312
140–160k miles	40%	29%	121
160–180k miles	29%	29%	38

3,643 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.

Half of these have more than 60k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.

Specification

Year	Measured
2011	1.3 petrol · 94 hp · 1042 kg · 2345 mm wheelbase · 5.4 L/100km (NEDC)
2010	1.3 petrol · 1038 kg · 2500 mm wheelbase · 5.5 L/100km (NEDC)

Recalls

Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.

A12/00893/21
The NADI (non-azide driver inflator) type airbag may have improper sealing that could allow moisture to enter into the propellant.If the propellant afterwards dries out, it could lead to decreased density resulting in a too high burn rate. Consequently the airbag may not deploy as designed and provide less protection, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1160/15
A connector pin on the Torque Sensor of the electronic power steering may oxidise due to inadequate clamping. This may cause the torque signal to be disturbed, resulting in the loss of steering control.
Recall of the product from end users