Mitsubishi ASX - 2020
67.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi ASX, model year 2020.
Sample size: 1,600 cars, 3,443 tests and 2,313 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,600 cars
The 2020 Mitsubishi ASX has an overall defect rate of 67 per 100 vehicles, which is notably lower than the average of 90 defects per 100 vehicles for cars of the same year, representing a 25% improvement. The vehicle performs exceptionally well in categories such as steering and body structure, with significantly fewer issues compared to the average. However, it has a higher rate of visibility-related defects. Mileage trends show increasing defects with higher mileage, especially in the 124,000+ miles category, where the ASX reports 450 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, while the ASX has fewer defects in many areas, it may require more attention to visibility issues as mileage increases.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,600 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 3.7% better
48.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 80.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- 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: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 19.9% worse
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 64.3% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 37.1% better
61.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 87.5% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 20.0% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 62.2% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- 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: 489
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 399
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 308
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 261
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 85
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 77
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6