Mitsubishi Colt Black Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Mitsubishi Colt Black car check
Is the Mitsubishi Colt Black reliable? We analysed 513 real MOT tests across 150 vehicles to find out.
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The Mitsubishi Colt Black is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Mitsubishi Colt Black.
Mitsubishi Colt Black — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Mitsubishi Colt Black — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1124cc
- Power
- 75 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 13.4 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Black
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 42.8 mpg
- Urban
- 32.5 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 52.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2097
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 130 g/km Band D
- Emission class
- 3
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £125
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £68.75
Mitsubishi Colt Black Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Mitsubishi Colt Black. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Mitsubishi Colt Black Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Mitsubishi Colt Black owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Mitsubishi Colt Black Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Mitsubishi Colt Black MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Mitsubishi Colt Black Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Colt Black THIS CAR | 82.5% | 513 | 91,708 mi | — yrs |
| Mitsubishi L200 | 74.1% | 1,362,678 | 80,302 mi | 29 yrs |
| Mitsubishi Shogun | 71.9% | 1,312,716 | 107,142 mi | 37 yrs |
| Mitsubishi Colt | 72.5% | 950,325 | 59,666 mi | 30 yrs |
| Piaggio Typhoon | 78.2% | 849 | 12,366 mi | 32 yrs |
Compared to the Mitsubishi L200 (74.1% pass rate) and the Mitsubishi Shogun (71.9% pass rate), the Mitsubishi Colt Black outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Mitsubishi Colt Black has an overall MOT pass rate of 82.5% across 513 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Mitsubishi Colt Black owner drives around 4,722 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.