2007 Mitsubishi Colt · 12,723 MOT tests
2007 Mitsubishi Colt reliability
2007 Mitsubishi Colts fail 48.3% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 10 Colt years (12,723 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Colts: 44.8%)
- 48.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Colts: 44.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 85,302
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 12,723
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 5.4% of tests fail here (79% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 19% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Mitsubishi Colt
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.5%
- Suspension16.4%
- Body, chassis and structure11.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.9%
- Brakes8.7%
- Tyres8.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.96%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 6.74%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 6.05%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.95%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 4.2%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.49%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.59%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.61%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.78%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.19%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.59%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (4.54%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Mitsubishi Colt reliable?
2007 Mitsubishi Colts fail 48.3% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 10 Colt years (12,723 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Mitsubishi Colt MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (6.96% of tests), position lamp not working (6.74% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (6.05% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Mitsubishi Colt have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Mitsubishi Colt shows 85,302 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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