MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Mirage
11,116 vehicles · 98,819 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11,116 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles and 98,819 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Mirage has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,229 miles.
11,116
Vehicles
98,819
MOT tests
5,123
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Mirage problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Mirage MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
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Brakes23%
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Other21%
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Visibility6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Mitsubishi Mirage pass rate by age
How the Mitsubishi Mirage's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 75% |
| 2 | 229 | 88% |
| 3 | 12,701 | 89% |
| 4 | 12,414 | 88% |
| 5 | 12,374 | 87% |
| 6 | 12,237 | 86% |
| 7 | 11,420 | 85% |
| 8 | 10,249 | 85% |
| 9 | 9,077 | 83% |
| 10 | 7,458 | 82% |
| 11 | 5,638 | 81% |
| 12 | 3,626 | 78% |
| 13 | 1,252 | 77% |
| 14 | 33 | 73% |
| 15 | 14 | 64% |
| 16 | 16 | 81% |
| 17 | 18 | 67% |
| 18 | 12 | 67% |
| 19 | 12 | 58% |
| 20 | 8 | 62% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11,116)
Most common Mitsubishi Mirage MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Mirage MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,642 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,443 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4,289 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,705 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,643 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,521 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,113 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,743 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,304 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,295 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,257 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,183 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1,091 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1,090 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,064 times)
Mitsubishi Mirage pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 54,550 |
| 2021 | 3 | 6 | 100% | 14,929 |
| 2020 | 208 | 836 | 89% | 32,078 |
| 2019 | 1,144 | 5,711 | 89% | 30,966 |
| 2018 | 1,057 | 6,599 | 87% | 37,052 |
| 2017 | 1,296 | 9,769 | 88% | 41,381 |
| 2016 | 1,418 | 12,038 | 87% | 46,691 |
| 2015 | 1,586 | 15,117 | 85% | 54,159 |
| 2014 | 1,908 | 20,010 | 85% | 60,265 |
| 2013 | 2,413 | 28,315 | 83% | 68,696 |
| 2012 | 14 | 52 | 83% | 63,472 |
| 2010 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 62,815 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 37,523 |
| 2006 | 2 | 20 | 80% | 146,514 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 173,766 |
| 2003 | 2 | 11 | 64% | 438,934 |
| 2002 | 6 | 35 | 69% | 119,797 |
| 2001 | 12 | 38 | 68% | 151,786 |
| 2000 | 7 | 25 | 56% | 120,507 |
| 1999 | 5 | 27 | 70% | 104,260 |
| 1998 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 161,392 |
| 1997 | 13 | 60 | 77% | 109,831 |
| 1996 | 5 | 33 | 76% | 132,030 |
| 1995 | 5 | 38 | 63% | 122,013 |
| 1994 | 2 | 21 | 52% | 144,464 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | 25% | 151,490 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 109,694 |
| 1991 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 36,606 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 110,642 |
Mitsubishi Mirage reliability FAQ
Across 11,116 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Mirage MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Mitsubishi Mirage in our data has covered around
52,229 miles.
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