MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Mitsubishi Mirage MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 87.8% of 11,106 MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Mirage ended in a pass, 11.3 points above the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 88.2% against 82.0%.

Pass rate

87.8%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

11,106

Initial MOTs in 2023

Ages 3 to 10

88.2%

All cars 82.0%

Mileage at 10

57k

Median; middle half 39k to 75k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Mitsubishi Mirage MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
2568 tests	91.0%	13,000 · 7k to 21k
3990 tests	93.9%	15,000 · 9k to 23k
41,005 tests	90.9%	21,000 · 13k to 29k
51,113 tests	91.0%	25,000 · 15k to 35k
61,368 tests	87.6%	29,000 · 19k to 41k
71,419 tests	87.7%	37,000 · 25k to 51k
81,609 tests	86.6%	43,000 · 27k to 59k
92,038 tests	83.7%	49,000 · 35k to 69k
10996 tests	83.6%	57,000 · 39k to 75k

Mirage pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Mirage. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

3.0in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.3in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

2.2in 100 tests

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

1.3in 100 tests

Screen washers

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

1.0in 100 tests

Tyre pressure warning

A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

0.8in 100 tests

Suspension joint covers

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

0.7in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre cords visible or damaged

0.7in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

7.9in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

7.0in 100 tests

Suspension joint covers

A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated (minor defect)

3.3in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

2.5in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.2in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade defective (minor defect)

2.0in 100 tests

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

2.0in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

1.3in 100 tests

What to check on a used Mirage

The parts that come up most often in Mitsubishi Mirage MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Suspension and steering joints
Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
Wipers, washers and windscreen
Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Brake pipes and hoses
Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.

Check a specific Mirage

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Mitsubishi Mirage?

In 2023, 87.8% of 11,106 initial MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Mirage ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 88.2% against 82.0%.

What fails most often on a Mitsubishi Mirage MOT?

The most common failures were wiper blades (3.0 in 100 tests), tyre tread (2.3 in 100 tests), brake pads (2.2 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Mitsubishi Mirage?

At 10 years old, the median Mitsubishi Mirage at its MOT had covered 57,000 miles, and the middle half had between 39,000 and 75,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Mitsubishi Mirage?

The most common advisories were brake pads (7.9 in 100 tests), brake discs (7.0 in 100 tests), suspension joint covers (3.3 in 100 tests).

Other Mitsubishi models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Mitsubishi models or see every make.

L20075.9%Outlander82.4%Shogun70.1%ASX82.4%Colt65.4%Eclipse90.8%Lancer71.3%Mirage87.8%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.