1995 Mitsubishi Colt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,131

Total Tests (All Years)

81,676 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 1995 Mitsubishi Colt as it ages.

14 yrs51.0%

→ ↓8.2%

15 yrs42.8%

→ ↑5.9%

16 yrs48.7%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs52.8%

→ ↓5.8%

18 yrs47.0%

→ ↓6.7%

19 yrs40.3%

→ ↑10.6%

20 yrs50.9%

→ ↓2.0%

21 yrs48.9%

→ ↑1.1%

22 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	51.0%	286
15 yrs	42.8%	229
16 yrs	48.7%	187
17 yrs	52.8%	125
18 yrs	47.0%	100
19 yrs	40.3%	72
20 yrs	50.9%	55
21 yrs	48.9%	47
22 yrs	50.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mitsubishi Colt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (22 yrs)	50%	30
2016 (21 yrs)	48.9%	47
2015 (20 yrs)	50.9%	55
2014 (19 yrs)	40.3%	72
2013 (18 yrs)	47%	100
2012 (17 yrs)	52.8%	125
2011 (16 yrs)	48.7%	187
2010 (15 yrs)	42.8%	229
2009 (14 yrs)	51%	286

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 286Avg Mileage 83,693Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%

2010High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 229Avg Mileage 90,708Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2011High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 187Avg Mileage 88,693Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%

2012High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 125Avg Mileage 90,032Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.4%

2013High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 100Avg Mileage 86,962Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.0%

2014High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 72Avg Mileage 83,685Top Failure Brakes — 56.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 55Avg Mileage 82,590Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.5%

2016High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 80,883Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 81,676Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

MOT results for 1995 Mitsubishi Colt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	51.0%	286	83,693	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2010	15	42.8%	229	90,708	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2011	16	48.7%	187	88,693	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%
2012	17	52.8%	125	90,032	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.4%
2013	18	47.0%	100	86,962	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.0%
2014	19	40.3%	72	83,685	Brakes — 56.9%
2015	20	50.9%	55	82,590	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.5%
2016	21	48.9%	47	80,883	Suspension — 57.4%
2017	22	50.0%	30	81,676	Suspension — 73.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mitsubishi Colt, with age trends.

Suspension

47.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.3%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	13.6% (14 yrs)	33.3% (22 yrs)	+19.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.4% (14 yrs)	13.3% (22 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	16.4% (14 yrs)	16.7% (22 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Colt cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,131 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.