Alfa romeo MITO - 2017
182.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo MITO, model year 2017.
Sample size: 777 cars, 1,893 tests and 3,452 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 777 cars
The 2017 Alfa Romeo Mito has a higher overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 182 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 134. This model particularly struggles with brakes, steering, and suspension, showing significantly higher percentages of defects in these areas compared to its peers. Despite these challenges, it performs better in the equipment category, indicating fewer issues than average. Mileage trends suggest that as the vehicle ages, the rate of defects increases notably, especially in the highest mileage bracket. Overall, while it excels in some areas, the Mito's higher defect rates in critical systems are a concern for potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 777 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 39.0% worse
100.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 437.5% worse
30.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 6.2% worse
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.2% better
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 23.3% worse
176.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 35.7% worse
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 33.3% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 51.1% worse
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
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: 522
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 435
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 373
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 198
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 137
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 16