Alfa romeo MITO - 2014
260.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo MITO, model year 2014.
Sample size: 1,834 cars, 4,380 tests and 11,420 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,834 cars
The 2014 Alfa Romeo Mito has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 261 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 34% above the average for that year at 194 defects per 100. This model shows particularly high rates of defects in key areas such as brakes, steering, and wheels, where it notably exceeds the average figures. While it performs better than average in equipment issues, the higher incidence of defects suggests that potential buyers should be cautious, especially regarding mileage-related trends, as the defect rate increases with miles driven across all segments. Overall, the Mito's performance indicates it may require more attention and maintenance compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,834 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 37.9% worse
128.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 260.5% worse
42.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 18.0% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.0% better
31.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 25.3% worse
249.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 41.7% worse
22.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 31.1% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 96.2% worse
30.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,188
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,127
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,046
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 775
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 728
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 516
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 438
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 367
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 349
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 289
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 289
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 231
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 62