2000 Mitsubishi Colt: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Mitsubishi Colt first registered in 2000: we looked at the 154 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 154 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2000 Mitsubishi Colt than on all cars registered in 2000.
- Rust around suspension or steering mountings2.4× usualMitsubishi Colt19.5% All 2000 cars8.2%
Failed outright at MOT: 9.7%, against 4.5% of all 2000 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £100–£450 our estimateAt the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.
Common 2000 Mitsubishi Colt MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2000 Mitsubishi Colt MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension47% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Brakes34% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Tyres32% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Lights and electrics27% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Exhaust and emissions24% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
- Steering19% of testsRough price £100–£450
At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the rust around suspension or steering mountings? (Flagged at MOT 2.4× as often on the 2000 Mitsubishi Colt as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Mitsubishi Colt compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,516 | Tyres 33% |
| 2012 | 4,309 | Tyres 32% |
| 2011 | 4,837 | Suspension 35% |
| 2010 | 7,539 | Suspension 41% |
| 2009 | 11,161 | Suspension 45% |
| 2008 | 12,099 | Suspension 44% |
| 2007 | 10,260 | Suspension 46% |
| 2006 | 7,783 | Lights and electrics 49% |
| 2005 | 5,504 | Lights and electrics 51% |
| 2004 | 1,179 | Lights and electrics 55% |
| 2003 | 119 | Suspension 55% |
| 2002 | 211 | Suspension 43% |
| 2001 | – | Too few tests |
| 1999 | 145 | Suspension 38% |
| 1998 | 165 | Suspension 47% |
| 1997 | 122 | Suspension 54% |
| 1996 | – | Too few tests |
| 1995 | – | Too few tests |
| 1994 | – | Too few tests |
| 1993 | – | Too few tests |
| 1992 | – | Too few tests |
| 1991 | – | Too few tests |
| 1990 | – | Too few tests |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
| 1988 | – | Too few tests |
| 1987 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Mitsubishi Colt cars first registered in 2000. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score