1992 Mitsubishi Colt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

61.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,166

Total Tests (All Years)

80,609 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 1992 Mitsubishi Colt as it ages.

17 yrs52.0%

→ ↓2.4%

18 yrs49.6%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs52.3%

→ ↓5.1%

20 yrs47.2%

→ ↑4.7%

21 yrs51.9%

→ ↓8.6%

22 yrs43.3%

→ ↓2.4%

23 yrs40.9%

→ ↑16.7%

24 yrs57.6%

→ ↑3.7%

25 yrs61.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	52.0%	352
18 yrs	49.6%	266
19 yrs	52.3%	174
20 yrs	47.2%	125
21 yrs	51.9%	81
22 yrs	43.3%	60
23 yrs	40.9%	44
24 yrs	57.6%	33
25 yrs	61.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Mitsubishi Colt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (25 yrs)	61.3%	31
2016 (24 yrs)	57.6%	33
2015 (23 yrs)	40.9%	44
2014 (22 yrs)	43.3%	60
2013 (21 yrs)	51.9%	81
2012 (20 yrs)	47.2%	125
2011 (19 yrs)	52.3%	174
2010 (18 yrs)	49.6%	266
2009 (17 yrs)	52%	352

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 352Avg Mileage 83,468Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%

2010High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 266Avg Mileage 85,971Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2011High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 174Avg Mileage 88,143Top Failure Brakes — 25.3%

2012High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 125Avg Mileage 82,718Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2013High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 81Avg Mileage 82,343Top Failure Brakes — 64.2%

2014High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 60Avg Mileage 75,105Top Failure Brakes — 61.7%

2015High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 76,914Top Failure Tyres — 40.9%

2016High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 77,882Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%

2017High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 80,609Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%

MOT results for 1992 Mitsubishi Colt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	52.0%	352	83,468	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2010	18	49.6%	266	85,971	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2011	19	52.3%	174	88,143	Brakes — 25.3%
2012	20	47.2%	125	82,718	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2013	21	51.9%	81	82,343	Brakes — 64.2%
2014	22	43.3%	60	75,105	Brakes — 61.7%
2015	23	40.9%	44	76,914	Tyres — 40.9%
2016	24	57.6%	33	77,882	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%
2017	25	61.3%	31	80,609	Suspension — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mitsubishi Colt, with age trends.

Brakes

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

17.1%

↑ 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
Suspension	16.8% (17 yrs)	45.2% (25 yrs)	+28.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.9% (17 yrs)	32.3% (25 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.7% (17 yrs)	38.7% (25 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	15.9% (17 yrs)	25.8% (25 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.4% (17 yrs)	32.3% (25 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Colt cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,166 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.