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Mitsubishi Colt 1st gen (1978 to 1984): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mitsubishi Colt 1st gen was built from 1978 to 1984 as a hatchback or sedan, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: A151A, A152A and A153A.

Key facts

Years
1978 to 1984
Chassis codes
A151A, A152A, A153A
Body types
Hatchback, Sedan
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mitsubishi Colt 1st gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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