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MOT reliability

Daihatsu Mira

631 vehicles · 2,258 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 631 Daihatsu Mira vehicles and 2,258 completed MOT tests, the Daihatsu Mira has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,837 miles.

631
Vehicles
2,258
MOT tests
4,484
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Daihatsu Mira problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Daihatsu Mira MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Daihatsu Mira pass rate by age

How the Daihatsu Mira's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11675%
21369%
31275%
41070%
5989%
61681%
74085%
85584%
96375%
109177%
1113570%
1224374%
1337569%
1429566%
1520564%
1616865%
1710672%
188473%
196964%
205364%

Fuel types: Petrol (629), Other (2)

Most common Daihatsu Mira MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Daihatsu Mira MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (69 times)
  2. Fuel pipe/s corroded (65 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (59 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (58 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (52 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (51 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (47 times)
  8. Oil leak (46 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (43 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (41 times)
  11. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (40 times)
  12. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (37 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (36 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34 times)
  15. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (34 times)

Daihatsu Mira pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 45,207
2021 1 4 100% 70,891
2019 1 5 80% 146,945
2016 1 1 100% 22,140
2015 3 17 76% 64,345
2014 5 13 62% 70,509
2013 5 15 80% 57,730
2012 2 24 62% 154,368
2011 2 7 86% 132,847
2010 1 3 100% 119,522
2008 6 56 86% 137,241
2007 3 20 65% 96,193
2005 1 5 80% 165,231
2002 2 11 82% 63,147
2001 3 31 81% 107,094
2000 5 33 79% 103,319
1999 32 291 72% 71,451
1998 21 214 73% 63,285
1997 4 39 87% 97,721
1996 31 240 69% 95,807
1995 13 77 69% 88,565
1994 93 419 66% 71,304
1993 160 708 67% 70,350
1992 3 10 70% 194,812
1990 1 7 71% 84,006

Daihatsu Mira reliability FAQ

Across 631 Daihatsu Mira vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Daihatsu Mira MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Fuel pipe/s corroded; Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Daihatsu Mira in our data has covered around 76,837 miles.

Compare the Daihatsu Mira

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