Mitsubishi ASX - 2013
271.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi ASX, model year 2013.
Sample size: 2,517 cars, 5,638 tests and 15,332 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,517 cars
The 2013 Mitsubishi ASX has an overall defect rate of 272 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 24% higher than the average of 219 defects for cars of the same year. Notably, the ASX performs particularly well in the Lights & Electrics category, with a significantly lower defect rate compared to the average. However, it struggles in areas such as Brakes, Steering, and Body/Structure, showing higher defect rates than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, which is consistent with typical wear and tear patterns.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,517 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 79.7% worse
176.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 110.9% worse
27.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- 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
▲ 1.1% better
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 38.3% better
30.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- 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 2 or more lamps or light sources
- 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
▼ 11.0% worse
243.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 13.5% worse
22.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 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
▼ 32.7% worse
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 9.7% better
17.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
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: 1,646
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,535
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,019
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,003
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 934
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 848
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 706
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 576
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 502
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 378
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 266
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 243
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 193
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 111