Alfa romeo MITO - 2016
197.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo MITO, model year 2016.
Sample size: 1,587 cars, 3,763 tests and 7,432 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,587 cars
The 2016 Alfa Romeo Mito has an overall defect rate of 198 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average defect rate of 151 per 100 vehicles, indicating a 31% increase in issues compared to similar models. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rates also rise sharply, particularly in the highest mileage category, which shows an alarming 406 defects per 100 vehicles. This model performs notably worse than average in categories such as brakes and steering, with defects far exceeding the typical rates. However, it excels in equipment-related issues, showing a much lower defect rate than the average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,587 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 22.5% worse
95.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 272.8% worse
30.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 14.7% worse
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 4.3% better
24.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 13.9% worse
181.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 125.3% worse
20.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 60.6% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 111.5% worse
23.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,073
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 789
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 748
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 486
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 351
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 325
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 278
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 253
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 182
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
Serious faults (Top 10)
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 40