Byd ATTO 3 - 2023
30.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Byd ATTO 3, model year 2023.
Sample size: 112 cars, 326 tests and 99 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 112 cars
The BYD ATTO 3, a 2023 model, has an overall defect rate of 30 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% lower than the average for cars from the same year at 36 per 100. This model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as visibility, lights and electrics, and body/structure, all of which have significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it struggles with steering issues, recording a defect rate more than three times higher than average. Notably, the defect rates remain consistent in the lower mileage ranges, but the model has no data for higher mileages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 112 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 4.5% worse
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- A brake on any wheel grabbing severely
Steering
▼ 300.0% worse
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive to the extent that safe steering is affected
Visibility
▲ 69.0% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 86.2% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.9% worse
46.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 53.8% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 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: 57
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 2
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 2
Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Tyre obviously under-inflated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive to the extent that safe steering is affected
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 1