Should I buy a 2016 Mitsubishi ASX 1.6 Petrol Manual?

Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2016 Mitsubishi ASX 1.6 Petrol Manual. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.

Common problems

1Moderate Likelihood

Front suspension bush and joint wear

Knocking over rough roads, vague steering, or uneven front tyre wear.

How to check

Drive over small bumps and broken road surfaces at low to moderate speed, then make a few gentle direction changes.

Estimated Repair Cost

£550

2Moderate Likelihood

Rear brake caliper seizure or leak

Hot rear wheel after a drive, poor handbrake hold, pulling, or a burning smell from one corner.

How to check

Drive normally, use the brakes several times, then stop and notice whether the car rolls freely and holds evenly on the handbrake.

Estimated Repair Cost

£650

3Moderate Likelihood

Wheel bearing wear

A humming or droning noise that rises with road speed and may change slightly when cornering.

How to check

Drive at 30-60 mph on a smooth road and make a few gentle lane-position changes.

Estimated Repair Cost

£332

MOT Failure Rate

0%10%20%30%40%0–20,000 miles: 7.6% (88 failed / 1,164 tests)20,000–40,000 miles: 11.8% (373 failed / 3,157 tests)40,000–60,000 miles: 14.4% (343 failed / 2,376 tests)60,000–80,000 miles: 19.3% (253 failed / 1,314 tests)80,000–100,000 miles: 22.5% (119 failed / 528 tests)100,000–120,000 miles: 22.9% (39 failed / 170 tests)120,000–140,000 miles: 32.4% (23 failed / 71 tests)140,000–160,000 miles: 16.7% (3 failed / 18 tests)020k40k60k80k100k120k140k160k180k200kMilesFailure rate
2016 Mitsubishi ASX 1.6 Petrol Manual

Mitsubishi ASX buying questions

Is a 2016 Mitsubishi ASX worth buying?

It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2016 Mitsubishi ASX 1.6 Petrol Manual, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.

What common problems affect the Mitsubishi ASX (2016)?

The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.

What should I check before buying a Mitsubishi ASX?

Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.

A model guide is useful. A report on its registration is better.

The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.

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