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1990 Mitsubishi Colt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
677
Total Tests (All Years)
71,483 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Mitsubishi Colt as it ages.

19 yrs52.9%
20 yrs47.8%
21 yrs43.4%
22 yrs52.7%
23 yrs50.0%
24 yrs47.7%
25 yrs63.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs52.9%206
20 yrs47.8%159
21 yrs43.4%106
22 yrs52.7%74
23 yrs50.0%58
24 yrs47.7%44
25 yrs63.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Mitsubishi Colt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (25 yrs)63.3%30
2014 (24 yrs)47.7%44
2013 (23 yrs)50%58
2012 (22 yrs)52.7%74
2011 (21 yrs)43.4%106
2010 (20 yrs)47.8%159
2009 (19 yrs)52.9%206

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 206Avg Mileage 86,055Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2010High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 159Avg Mileage 84,199Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%
2011High Fail Rate
43.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 106Avg Mileage 79,552Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2012High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 74Avg Mileage 77,803Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2013High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 58Avg Mileage 73,916Top Failure Brakes — 56.9%
2014High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 78,240Top Failure Suspension — 79.5%
2015High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 71,483Top Failure Brakes — 96.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Mitsubishi Colt, with age trends.

Brakes
44.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
41.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
15.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes19.9% (19 yrs)96.7% (25 yrs)
+76.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension28.2% (19 yrs)43.3% (25 yrs)
+15.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions14.6% (19 yrs)16.7% (25 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.6% (19 yrs)30.0% (25 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Colt cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 677 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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