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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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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

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

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
0 522 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* 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