Alfa romeo MITO - 2010
314.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo MITO, model year 2010.
Sample size: 3,293 cars, 7,625 tests and 24,013 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 3,293 cars
The 2010 Alfa Romeo Mito has an overall defect rate of 315 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 7% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model performs better in categories such as steering, visibility, and equipment, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it has higher issues related to body structure and other defects, showing a 28% and 36% increase over average rates, respectively. As mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the Mito excels in specific areas, it faces challenges that may impact its reliability compared to similar vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,293 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 19.3% worse
137.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 43.8% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 24.1% better
17.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 8.4% better
71.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.0% worse
302.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 21.8% worse
44.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 48.1% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 36.8% worse
44.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,441
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,160
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,790
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,514
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,282
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,206
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,083
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 831
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 663
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 412
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 356
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 291
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 229
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 200
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 189
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 146