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Alfa romeo MITO - 2011

301.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo MITO, model year 2011. Sample size: 2,865 cars, 6,449 tests and 19,415 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,865 cars

The 2011 Alfa Romeo Mito has a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 301 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 271. Notably, the Mito shows significant mileage-related trends, with defect rates increasing substantially in higher mileage categories. While the vehicle excels in steering and equipment issues, with defects lower than the average by over 50%, it faces challenges in body and structural defects, which are above average by nearly 32%. Overall, the Mito's defect profile indicates it performs better in steering and equipment but struggles with body integrity as mileage increases.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,865 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 18.8% worse
130.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 56.3% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 4.2% better
20.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 9.0% better
62.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
▼ 10.5% worse
294.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 24.3% worse
38.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 48.6% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 59.7% worse
44.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
0 422 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,986
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,858
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,665
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,106
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,098
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,015
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 974
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 680
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 537
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: 415

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 278
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 264
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 217
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 151
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 116