Mitsubishi ASX - 2010
380.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi ASX, model year 2010.
Sample size: 1,630 cars, 3,561 tests and 13,562 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,630 cars
The 2010 Mitsubishi ASX has a higher overall defect rate of 381 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 294, representing a 29% increase. Notably, as mileage increases, defect rates also rise significantly, especially in the highest mileage category (over 124,000 miles) where it reaches 522 defects per 100. While the ASX excels in the Lights & Electrics category, showing a 35% lower failure rate than average, it performs poorly in Brakes and Steering, with defect rates 72% and 109% higher than the average respectively. Additionally, it has an increased number of issues in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, Body/Structure, and Equipment compared to the average model of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,630 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 76.3% worse
202.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 100.6% worse
33.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 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.
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 8.5% worse
24.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 35.7% better
49.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 22.5% worse
349.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 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 suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▼ 20.9% worse
43.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 75.3% worse
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 34.4% worse
43.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,331
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,203
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,090
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 966
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 941
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 559
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 491
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 485
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 423
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 378
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 378
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 184
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 181
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 158
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 78