Mitsubishi ASX - 2012
304.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi ASX, model year 2012.
Sample size: 2,158 cars, 4,835 tests and 14,713 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,158 cars
The 2012 Mitsubishi ASX has an overall defect rate of 304 per 100 vehicles, which is 24% higher than the average car from the same year. Notably, it performs significantly better in the Lights and Electrics category, with defects at 33% compared to the average of 60%. However, it has higher rates of defects in critical areas such as Brakes (188% vs. 107%), Steering (26% vs. 13%), and Body/Structure (34% vs. 25%). Mileage-related data shows increasing defect rates with age, particularly in the highest mileage segments, suggesting that older vehicles may require more attention. Overall, while the ASX excels in electrical reliability, it raises concerns in safety-related categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,158 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 81.1% worse
188.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 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
▼ 93.9% worse
25.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 2.1% worse
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 46.0% better
33.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 15.1% worse
281.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 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
▼ 28.2% worse
33.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 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
▼ 24.2% worse
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- 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
Other
▲ 17.8% better
19.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,512
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,469
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,310
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,125
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 988
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 740
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 569
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 461
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 390
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 325
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 222
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 216
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 212
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 83