1991 Mitsubishi Colt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

57.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,169

Total Tests (All Years)

88,717 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 1991 Mitsubishi Colt as it ages.

18 yrs43.9%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs45.7%

→ ↑2.1%

20 yrs47.8%

→ ↑3.7%

21 yrs51.5%

→ ↓2.0%

22 yrs49.5%

→ ↓8.7%

23 yrs40.8%

→ ↑1.5%

24 yrs42.3%

→ ↑7.7%

25 yrs50.0%

→ ↑7.9%

26 yrs57.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	43.9%	310
19 yrs	45.7%	230
20 yrs	47.8%	186
21 yrs	51.5%	136
22 yrs	49.5%	97
23 yrs	40.8%	76
24 yrs	42.3%	52
25 yrs	50.0%	44
26 yrs	57.9%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Mitsubishi Colt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (26 yrs)	57.9%	38
2016 (25 yrs)	50%	44
2015 (24 yrs)	42.3%	52
2014 (23 yrs)	40.8%	76
2013 (22 yrs)	49.5%	97
2012 (21 yrs)	51.5%	136
2011 (20 yrs)	47.8%	186
2010 (19 yrs)	45.7%	230
2009 (18 yrs)	43.9%	310

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 310Avg Mileage 87,770Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%

2010High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 230Avg Mileage 84,929Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%

2011High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 186Avg Mileage 87,457Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%

2012High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 136Avg Mileage 86,096Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%

2013High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 97Avg Mileage 84,197Top Failure Brakes — 66.0%

2014High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 76Avg Mileage 88,839Top Failure Suspension — 81.6%

2015High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 52Avg Mileage 84,594Top Failure Brakes — 53.8%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 86,967Top Failure Brakes — 63.6%

2017High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 88,717Top Failure Brakes — 78.9%

MOT results for 1991 Mitsubishi Colt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	43.9%	310	87,770	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2010	19	45.7%	230	84,929	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2011	20	47.8%	186	87,457	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2012	21	51.5%	136	86,096	Suspension — 28.7%
2013	22	49.5%	97	84,197	Brakes — 66.0%
2014	23	40.8%	76	88,839	Suspension — 81.6%
2015	24	42.3%	52	84,594	Brakes — 53.8%
2016	25	50.0%	44	86,967	Brakes — 63.6%
2017	26	57.9%	38	88,717	Brakes — 78.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Mitsubishi Colt, with age trends.

Brakes

46.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

20.9%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

20.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	24.2% (18 yrs)	78.9% (26 yrs)	+54.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.8% (18 yrs)	73.7% (26 yrs)	+47.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.9% (18 yrs)	26.3% (26 yrs)	-7.6%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	20.0% (18 yrs)	18.4% (26 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Colt cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,169 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.