Mitsubishi ASX - 2011
343.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi ASX, model year 2011.
Sample size: 2,154 cars, 4,793 tests and 16,483 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,154 cars
The 2011 Mitsubishi ASX has an overall defect rate of 344 per 100 vehicles, which is 27% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 271 per 100. Notably, this model shows increasing defects with mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where it reports 476 defects per 100 vehicles. It performs significantly better than average in the Lights & Electrics category, with only 44 defects compared to the average of 68. However, it stands out negatively in several areas such as Brakes and Steering, where defect rates are considerably higher than average, indicating potential concerns for those components.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,154 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 78.3% worse
195.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 92.4% worse
30.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 17.5% better
17.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.3% better
43.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.7% worse
319.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 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 suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▼ 33.2% worse
41.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 50.0% worse
11.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 1.4% worse
28.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- 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
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
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: 1,812
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,475
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,468
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,286
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,183
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 662
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 555
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 528
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 423
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 422
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 278
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 190
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 189
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 136
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 76