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2010–2023 Mitsubishi ASX · common fault repair costs

What the known faults on this Mitsubishi ASX typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.

Cost at a glance

Most expensive fault
£250–£1,800
Top three risks, from
£620
Worst case, everything
£6,500

The single priciest documented job on the 2010–2023 Mitsubishi ASX is body & corrosion repair at £250–£1,800. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,070£6,500 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.

Cost per fault

BodyworkMedium

Corrosion on the tailgate lip and around the rear arches

Body & corrosion repair£250–£1,800

Inspect · Run a hand along the tailgate seam and inspect arch lips for bubbling

EngineHigh

1.8 DI-D diesel injector and DPF problems on short-run cars

DPF forced regen or replacement£250–£1,600

Inspect · Look for smoke on a cold start and check DPF warnings clear on a run

ElectricalLow

Reversing camera and infotainment dropouts on later cars

Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200

Inspect · Cycle the camera and screen several times from cold

SuspensionMedium

Rear shock absorbers weeping and bushes perishing

Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100

Inspect · Check for oil on the damper bodies and bounce each corner

BrakesMedium

Rear brakes seizing on low-mileage cars that sit

Brakes (discs, pads, caliper)£200–£800

Inspect · Drive and feel for the car pulling, then check rear disc temperature after a run

Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.

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