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Mitsubishi Mirage MOT pass rate and common problems

86.2% of Mitsubishi Mirages passed the 2024 MOT (11,282 first tests): 81.0% at the first attempt and 5.3% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 1 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 21% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 79.0 (95% CI 76.1–82.1; 100 = normal).

Mitsubishi Mirage at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate86.2%incl. 5.3% fixed at the test centre202411282
Passed at the first attempt81.0%all first tests202411282
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 76.1–82.1)79.0index100 = normal for its age · rank 247 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)202411282
Biggest excess: Visibility6.6per 1005.9 same-age2019–202454049
Dangerous defects8.8per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–202454049
Advisory items73.8per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–202454049
strip · Mitsubishi Mirage · MOT Risk Index · 79 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Mitsubishi Mirage. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 247 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 232 and 283 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Mitsubishi Mirage index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank247of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age202411282
Best rank within its 95% interval232rankother models held where they are202411282
Worst rank within its 95% interval283rankother models held where they are202411282

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 85.7 to 79.0 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Mitsubishi Mirage MOT, and how often?

Mitsubishi Mirage MOTs fail most often on tyres: 7.3 per 100 tests, against 7.8 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 54,049).

bar · Mitsubishi Mirage · Tyres · 7.3 vs 7.8 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres7.3per 1007.82019–20243931
Visibility6.6per 1005.92019–20243552
Suspension6.1per 1006.72019–20243273
Brakes5per 1006.12019–20242712
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.6per 1007.62019–20241963
Body, chassis, structure0.8per 1001.82019–2024429

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 54,049 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Mitsubishi Mirage compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Mitsubishi Mirage is brakes at age 3: 3.5 failures per 100 tests, against 1.8 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 6,211).

bullet · Mitsubishi Mirage · Tyres, age 3 · 3.1 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 3.1 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 3.5 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 0.3 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 3.8 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 3.4 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 0.4 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 4.3 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 3.3 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 33.1per 1004.22019–20246211
Brakes, age 33.5per 1001.82019–20246211
Suspension, age 30.3per 1000.62019–20246211
Tyres, age 43.8per 1004.52019–20247150
Brakes, age 43.4per 1002.42019–20247150
Suspension, age 40.4per 1001.22019–20247150
Tyres, age 54.3per 1005.12019–20248206
Brakes, age 53.3per 1003.12019–20248206
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 50.6per 1002.22019–20248206
Tyres, age 65.6per 1005.52019–20247350
Brakes, age 63.6per 1003.82019–20247350
Suspension, age 61.2per 1003.72019–20247350
Tyres, age 76.0per 1006.02019–20246339
Brakes, age 73.1per 1004.52019–20246339
Suspension, age 72.2per 1005.72019–20246339
Tyres, age 86.1per 1006.32019–20246949
Brakes, age 83.8per 1005.42019–20246949
Suspension, age 85.5per 1007.82019–20246949

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Mitsubishi Mirage's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Mitsubishi Mirage advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is suspension: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 17.0% of the time.

funnel · Mitsubishi Mirage · Suspension · 17.0 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on suspension: 17 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension17.0% next failmedian model2019–2024930
Tyres8.7% next failmedian model2019–20248798
Brakes7.9% next failmedian model2019–20246318
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–20241917

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Mitsubishi Mirage got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Mitsubishi Mirage MOTs flag tyres most: 36.9 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 54,049).

bar · Mitsubishi Mirage · Tyres · 36.9 vs 39.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres36.9per 10039.72019–202419946
Brakes24.2per 10034.72019–202413086
Non-component advisories4.9per 1007.82019–20242661
Suspension4.1per 10026.22019–20242217
Body, chassis, structure0.8per 1004.62019–2024446
Noise, emissions and leaks0.8per 1005.22019–2024435

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 54,049 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Mitsubishi Mirage?

For Mitsubishi Mirages aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is visibility: 4.1% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 11,745).

bar · Mitsubishi Mirage · Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass · 3.7 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass3.7% next fail2019–20243332
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–20243332
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass2.7% next fail2019–20243332
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–20243332
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20243332
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20243332
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory5.2% next fail2019–2024865
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory4.9% next fail2019–2024865
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory4.3% next fail2019–2024865
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory2.2% next fail2019–2024865
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–2024865
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail5.6% next fail2019–2024520
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail5.2% next fail2019–2024520
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail3.5% next fail2019–2024520
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.1% next fail2019–202411745
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.7% next fail2019–202411745
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–202411745
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–202411745
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–202411745
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202411745
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202411745
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202411745
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202411745
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202411745
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory6.7% next fail2019–20244469
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.5% next fail2019–20244469
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.4% next fail2019–20244469
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.6% next fail2019–20244469
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–20244469
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20244469
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20244469
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20244469
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20244469
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail7.7% next fail2019–20242619
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.4% next fail2019–20242619
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.2% next fail2019–20242619
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.4% next fail2019–20242619
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.6% next fail2019–20242619
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–20242619
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20242619
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20242619
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5% next fail2019–20247964
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.6% next fail2019–20247964
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.6% next fail2019–20247964
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.8% next fail2019–20247964
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–20247964
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–20247964
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–20247964
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20247964
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20247964
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20247964
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20247964
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.0% next fail2019–20244566
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.9% next fail2019–20244566
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.6% next fail2019–20244566
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.2% next fail2019–20244566
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory4.1% next fail2019–20244566
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–20244566
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–20244566
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20244566
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20244566
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20244566
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail9.9% next fail2019–20242687
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail9.8% next fail2019–20242687
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.9% next fail2019–20242687
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.7% next fail2019–20242687
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail5.1% next fail2019–20242687
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.6% next fail2019–20242687
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.6% next fail2019–20242687
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.3% next fail2019–20242687
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.1% next fail2019–20242687
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20242687
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20242687
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass12.8% next fail2019–20241751
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass6.1% next fail2019–20241751
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.2% next fail2019–20241751
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.9% next fail2019–20241751
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass2.4% next fail2019–20241751
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass2.2% next fail2019–20241751
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–20241751
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.0% next fail2019–20241751
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–20241751
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory16.2% next fail2019–20241220
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.6% next fail2019–20241220
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory7.7% next fail2019–20241220
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory5.8% next fail2019–20241220
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory5.7% next fail2019–20241220
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.1% next fail2019–20241220
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.9% next fail2019–20241220
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–20241220
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–20241220
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20241220
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail18.5% next fail2019–2024890
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.2% next fail2019–2024890
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail9.7% next fail2019–2024890
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail9.7% next fail2019–2024890
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail6.3% next fail2019–2024890
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail4.0% next fail2019–2024890
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail2.4% next fail2019–2024890
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail2.0% next fail2019–2024890
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail1.5% next fail2019–2024890

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Mitsubishi Mirage get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Mitsubishi Mirage gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 8.8 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 12.0 major and 10.3 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Mitsubishi Mirage · Dangerous defects · 8.8 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 8.8 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects8.8per 10011.22019–202454049

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 54,049 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Mitsubishi Mirage still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Mitsubishi Mirage go from 13.4% at age 3 (rough estimate: 276 tests, 95% interval 9.9–17.9%) to 25.2% at age 11, against 33.2% for all cars aged 11 (2024, n = 11,282).

line · Mitsubishi Mirage · Age 3 (rough estimate: 276 tests, 95% interval 9.9–17.9%) · 13.4 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3 (rough estim: 13.4. Age 11: 25.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 (rough estimate: 276 tests, 95% interval 9.9–17.9%)13.4% failed first time12.42024276
Age 414.3% failed first time13.12024720
Age 511.3% failed first time15.120241132
Age 614.2% failed first time17.520241039
Age 717.7% failed first time20.220241265
Age 816.8% failed first time23.320241390
Age 922.0% failed first time26.520241512
Age 1022% failed first time30.120241773
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1125.2% failed first time33.220242163

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Mitsubishi Mirage compare with cars of its own age and size?

At 1 of 9 ages shown, Mitsubishi Mirages fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 11, where they fail less often: 25.1% against 37.0% (2024, n = 2,175).

line · Mitsubishi Mirage · Age 3 · 11.8 vs 10.9 · 2024
Age 3: 11.8. Age 11: 25.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 311.8% fail10.920246211
Age 413.1% fail13.820247150
Age 513.7% fail17.420248206
Age 615.7% fail20.720247350
Age 716.9% fail23.520246339
Age 818.3% fail26.820246949
Age 920.3% fail30.420245535
Age 1022.5% fail33.520244006
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1125.1% fail37.020242175

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mitsubishi Mirage years should I avoid?

The Mitsubishi Mirage build year that fails most for its age is 2015: index 106.1 (95% CI 100.9–111.3) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 9,168).

bar · Mitsubishi Mirage · Build year 2013 · 102.8 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2013102.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20248905
Build year 2014100.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–202410714
Build year 2015 (worse for its age)106.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–20249168
Build year 201696.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–20248380
Build year 201796.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–20246641
Build year 2018106.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20244189
Build year 2019 (rough estimate: 3,414 tests, 95% interval 85.7–104.2)95index vs own age100 = normal2019–20243414
Build year 2020 (rough estimate: 1,459 tests, 95% interval 97.9–129.5)113.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241459

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Mitsubishi Mirage MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Mitsubishi Mirage MOT: about £30 (up to about £57 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 11,282).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Mitsubishi Mirage · Expected repair bill · 30.1 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill30.1GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue11282
Estimated range lower30.1GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue11282
Estimated range upper57.2GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue11282
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)11.0GBP expected contribution180price catalogue11282
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)7.5GBP expected contribution150price catalogue11282
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)6.6GBP expected contribution90price catalogue11282
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)5.0GBP expected contribution140price catalogue11282

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Mitsubishi Mirage more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 1 fail less often for their age than the Mitsubishi Mirage and 7 as often or more. The Mitsubishi Mirage has an MOT Risk Index of 79.0, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 11,282).

bar · Mitsubishi Mirage · Mitsubishi Mirage (this model) · 79 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Mitsubishi Mirage (this model)79index100 = normal202411282
Volkswagen T-Cross79.2index79202423830
Skoda Kamiq85.3index79202416381
Kia Stonic81.3index79202426811
Seat Mii86index79202418865
Nissan Pixo92.3index79202411513
BMW i372.5index79202423610
Vauxhall Viva83.5index79202438341
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Skoda Citigo80.8index79202452407

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Mitsubishi Mirage normally do?

At age 8, the median Mitsubishi Mirage had covered 37,209 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 24,251 to 51,102 miles (2024, n = 1,390).

line · Mitsubishi Mirage · Age 3 median (rough estimate) · 14475 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median (roug: 14475. Age 11 P75: 78204. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median (rough estimate)14475miles2024276
Age 3 P25 (rough estimate)8762miles2024276
Age 3 P75 (rough estimate)22095miles2024276
Age 4 median18617miles2024720
Age 4 P2511480miles2024720
Age 4 P7527518miles2024720
Age 5 median20619miles20241132
Age 5 P2513226miles20241132
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P7531079miles20241132
Age 6 median26615miles20241039
Age 6 P2516693miles20241039
Age 6 P7539730miles20241039
Age 7 median30091miles20241265
Age 7 P2519775miles20241265
Age 7 P7544433miles20241265
Age 8 median37209miles20241390
Age 8 P2524251miles20241390
Age 8 P7551102miles20241390
Age 9 median43022miles20241512
Age 9 P2528755miles20241512
Age 9 P7561121miles20241512
Age 10 median50003miles20241773
Age 10 P2533355miles20241773
Age 10 P7569594miles20241773
Age 11 median57918miles20242163
Age 11 P2541390miles20242163
Age 11 P7578204miles20242163

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Mitsubishi Mirage MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 6–9, 14.8% of Mitsubishi Mirages with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 33.3% of those with 100,000 to 140,000 miles (2024, n = 3,170). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Mitsubishi Mirage · Age 3–5, <40k miles · 12.2 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles12.2% failed first time20241906
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 203 tests, 95% interval 10.6–20.3%)14.8% failed first time2024203
Age 6–9, <40k miles14.8% failed first time20243107
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles21.3% failed first time20241618
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 406 tests, 95% interval 23.2–31.9%)27.3% failed first time2024406
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 22.9–45.6%)33.3% failed first time202463
Age 10–14, <40k miles12.9% failed first time20241134
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles23.8% failed first time20241640
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles32.7% failed first time2024855
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 271 tests, 95% interval 34.2–45.8%)39.9% failed first time2024271

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Mitsubishi Mirage last?

1.8% of Mitsubishi Mirages tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 980).

line · Mitsubishi Mirage · 100,000 miles · 1.8 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 1.8. 200,000 miles (rou: 0.0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles1.8% of tested cars2024980
150,000 miles (rough estimate: 81 tests, 95% interval 0.1–0.2%)0.1% of tested cars202481
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 13 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.0%)0.0% of tested cars202413

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Mitsubishi Mirage driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Mitsubishi Mirage index is 92.5, against 75.3 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 11,282).

slope · Mitsubishi Mirage · Age and mileage adjusted index · 92.5 vs 75.3 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 75.3 vs 92.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index92.5index75.32019–202411282

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mitsubishi Mirage fuel fails its MOT less?

All Mitsubishi Mirages tested were petrol: 19.0% failed first time (2024, n = 11,282).

bar · Mitsubishi Mirage · Petrol · 19.0 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol19.0% fail first timeother fuels202411282

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mitsubishi Mirage engine is best?

For its age, the best Mitsubishi Mirage engine is the petrol 1.0–1.2 litre at index 98.4, and the worst the petrol under 1.0 litre at 118.9, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 11,282).

bar · Mitsubishi Mirage · Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre · 98.4 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre98.4index vs model norm100 = model average202450236
Petrol under 1.0 litre (rough estimate: 3,797 tests, 95% interval 111.8–126.3)118.9index vs model norm100 = model average20243797

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Mitsubishi Mirage fail its MOT most?

Mitsubishi Mirage fails first-time MOTs most in Dundee (DD): 27.1% against 16.4% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 306).

First-time failure rates for the Mitsubishi Mirage range from 10.2% to 21.4% by area, before allowing for age: a narrower spread than for the typical model.

map · Mitsubishi Mirage · Dundee (DD) (rough estimate: 306 tests, 95% interval 22.4–32.4%) · 27.1 vs 19.0 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 11%. 21%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dundee (DD) (rough estimate: 306 tests, 95% interval 22.4–32.4%)27.1% fail first time19.02024306
Salisbury (SP) (rough estimate: 204 tests, 95% interval 20.9–32.9%)26.5% fail first time19.02024204
Blackpool (FY) (rough estimate: 140 tests, 95% interval 19.2–33.5%)25.7% fail first time19.02024140
Norwich (NR)10.2% fail first time19.02024618
Stoke-on-Trent (ST) (rough estimate: 491 tests, 95% interval 8.2–13.6%)10.6% fail first time19.02024491
Colchester (CO) (rough estimate: 431 tests, 95% interval 8.5–14.5%)11.1% fail first time19.02024431
London SW (SW) (rough estimate: 177 tests, 95% interval 17.6–29.9%)23.2% fail first time19.02024177
Ilford (IG) (rough estimate: 105 tests, 95% interval 15.9–31.8%)22.9% fail first time19.02024105
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Twickenham (TW) (rough estimate: 185 tests, 95% interval 17.3–29.3%)22.7% fail first time19.02024185
Lerwick (ZE) (rough estimate: 115 tests, 95% interval 15.9–31.1%)22.6% fail first time19.02024115
Liverpool (L) (rough estimate: 264 tests, 95% interval 17.7–27.8%)22.4% fail first time19.02024264
Leeds (LS)21.4% fail first time19.02024583
Glasgow (G)21.3% fail first time19.02024516
Uxbridge (UB) (rough estimate: 203 tests, 95% interval 16.1–27.3%)21.2% fail first time19.02024203
Bristol (BS)21.0% fail first time19.020241254
Sunderland (SR) (rough estimate: 105 tests, 95% interval 14.3–29.7%)20.9% fail first time19.02024105
Cardiff (CF)20.9% fail first time19.020241633
Truro (TR) (rough estimate: 299 tests, 95% interval 16.5–25.7%)20.7% fail first time19.02024299
Dartford (DA) (rough estimate: 235 tests, 95% interval 15.8–26.0%)20.4% fail first time19.02024235
Portsmouth (PO)20.4% fail first time19.020241002
Edinburgh (EH)20.3% fail first time19.02024600
Paisley (PA) (rough estimate: 222 tests, 95% interval 15.5–26.0%)20.3% fail first time19.02024222
Romford (RM) (rough estimate: 205 tests, 95% interval 15.1–26.0%)20% fail first time19.02024205
Aberdeen (AB)20.0% fail first time19.02024651
Newport (NP)19.6% fail first time19.02024598
Swansea (SA)19.4% fail first time19.020241505
Manchester (M) (rough estimate: 351 tests, 95% interval 15.3–23.5%)19.1% fail first time19.02024351
Reading (RG) (rough estimate: 363 tests, 95% interval 15.3–23.4%)19.0% fail first time19.02024363
Bolton (BL) (rough estimate: 206 tests, 95% interval 14.2–24.8%)18.9% fail first time19.02024206
Huddersfield (HD) (rough estimate: 143 tests, 95% interval 13.3–26.1%)18.9% fail first time19.02024143
Northampton (NN)18.8% fail first time19.02024824
Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 266 tests, 95% interval 14.6–23.9%)18.8% fail first time19.02024266
Warrington (WA) (rough estimate: 453 tests, 95% interval 15.4–22.6%)18.8% fail first time19.02024453
Torquay (TQ) (rough estimate: 326 tests, 95% interval 14.8–23.3%)18.7% fail first time19.02024326
Wigan (WN) (rough estimate: 140 tests, 95% interval 13.0–25.8%)18.6% fail first time19.02024140
Bath (BA) (rough estimate: 336 tests, 95% interval 14.7–22.9%)18.4% fail first time19.02024336
Harrow (HA) (rough estimate: 125 tests, 95% interval 12.6–26.1%)18.4% fail first time19.02024125
Sheffield (S)18.1% fail first time19.02024808
Canterbury (CT) (rough estimate: 255 tests, 95% interval 13.8–23.2%)18.0% fail first time19.02024255
Kilmarnock (KA) (rough estimate: 333 tests, 95% interval 14.3–22.5%)18.0% fail first time19.02024333
Brighton (BN)17.7% fail first time19.02024637
Southampton (SO) (rough estimate: 429 tests, 95% interval 14.4–21.6%)17.7% fail first time19.02024429
Gloucester (GL)17.7% fail first time19.020241154
Guildford (GU)17.7% fail first time19.02024962
Perth (PH) (rough estimate: 125 tests, 95% interval 11.9–25.2%)17.6% fail first time19.02024125
Carlisle (CA) (rough estimate: 214 tests, 95% interval 12.8–22.9%)17.3% fail first time19.02024214
Birmingham (B)17.3% fail first time19.020241281
Stevenage (SG) (rough estimate: 379 tests, 95% interval 13.7–21.3%)17.1% fail first time19.02024379
Hereford (HR) (rough estimate: 327 tests, 95% interval 13.4–21.6%)17.1% fail first time19.02024327
Southend-on-Sea (SS) (rough estimate: 193 tests, 95% interval 12.4–23.0%)17.1% fail first time19.02024193
Halifax (HX) (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 11.3–24.9%)17.1% fail first time19.02024117
Derby (DE) (rough estimate: 484 tests, 95% interval 13.9–20.5%)16.9% fail first time19.02024484
Falkirk (FK) (rough estimate: 222 tests, 95% interval 12.3–22.1%)16.7% fail first time19.02024222
London SE (SE) (rough estimate: 229 tests, 95% interval 12.3–22.0%)16.6% fail first time19.02024229
York (YO)16.6% fail first time19.02024579
Motherwell (ML) (rough estimate: 188 tests, 95% interval 11.9–22.5%)16.5% fail first time19.02024188
Inverness (IV) (rough estimate: 318 tests, 95% interval 12.7–20.8%)16.4% fail first time19.02024318
Lancaster (LA) (rough estimate: 392 tests, 95% interval 13.0–20.3%)16.3% fail first time19.02024392
Bournemouth (BH)16.3% fail first time19.02024762
Oxford (OX)16.2% fail first time19.02024746
Croydon (CR) (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 11.9–21.4%)16.1% fail first time19.02024230
Plymouth (PL)16.1% fail first time19.02024871
Walsall (WS) (rough estimate: 451 tests, 95% interval 12.9–19.6%)16.0% fail first time19.02024451
Tonbridge (TN)15.9% fail first time19.02024599
Crewe (CW) (rough estimate: 316 tests, 95% interval 12.2–20.3%)15.8% fail first time19.02024316
Peterborough (PE)15.8% fail first time19.02024912
Hemel Hempstead (HP) (rough estimate: 285 tests, 95% interval 12.0–20.5%)15.8% fail first time19.02024285
Preston (PR)15.8% fail first time19.02024583
Kirkcaldy (KY)15.8% fail first time19.02024533
Cleveland (TS) (rough estimate: 357 tests, 95% interval 12.3–19.8%)15.7% fail first time19.02024357
Telford (TF) (rough estimate: 249 tests, 95% interval 11.7–20.7%)15.7% fail first time19.02024249
Swindon (SN)15.6% fail first time19.02024854
Bradford (BD) (rough estimate: 361 tests, 95% interval 12.1–19.6%)15.5% fail first time19.02024361
Leicester (LE)15.5% fail first time19.02024983
Wolverhampton (WV) (rough estimate: 194 tests, 95% interval 11.0–21.2%)15.5% fail first time19.02024194
Darlington (DL)15.4% fail first time19.02024777
Luton (LU) (rough estimate: 234 tests, 95% interval 11.3–20.6%)15.4% fail first time19.02024234
St Albans (AL) (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 10.0–23.0%)15.4% fail first time19.02024117
Blackburn (BB) (rough estimate: 196 tests, 95% interval 10.9–21.0%)15.3% fail first time19.02024196
London E (E) (rough estimate: 334 tests, 95% interval 11.8–19.5%)15.3% fail first time19.02024334
Newcastle (NE)14.9% fail first time19.02024937
Dudley (DY)14.9% fail first time19.02024953
Bromley (BR) (rough estimate: 202 tests, 95% interval 10.6–20.4%)14.8% fail first time19.02024202
Harrogate (HG) (rough estimate: 135 tests, 95% interval 9.8–21.8%)14.8% fail first time19.02024135
Medway (ME)14.7% fail first time19.02024675
Coventry (CV)14.6% fail first time19.02024562
Ipswich (IP) (rough estimate: 384 tests, 95% interval 11.4–18.5%)14.6% fail first time19.02024384
London N (N) (rough estimate: 241 tests, 95% interval 10.6–19.5%)14.5% fail first time19.02024241
Cambridge (CB) (rough estimate: 353 tests, 95% interval 11.2–18.5%)14.4% fail first time19.02024353
Redhill (RH) (rough estimate: 453 tests, 95% interval 11.4–17.9%)14.3% fail first time19.02024453
Oldham (OL) (rough estimate: 237 tests, 95% interval 10.5–19.4%)14.3% fail first time19.02024237
Shrewsbury (SY) (rough estimate: 430 tests, 95% interval 11.2–17.8%)14.2% fail first time19.02024430
Dumfries (DG) (rough estimate: 342 tests, 95% interval 10.8–18.1%)14.0% fail first time19.02024342
Enfield (EN) (rough estimate: 164 tests, 95% interval 9.5–20.2%)14.0% fail first time19.02024164
London NW (NW) (rough estimate: 237 tests, 95% interval 10.1–18.9%)13.9% fail first time19.02024237
Milton Keynes (MK) (rough estimate: 367 tests, 95% interval 10.7–17.8%)13.9% fail first time19.02024367
Durham (DH) (rough estimate: 293 tests, 95% interval 10.2–18.1%)13.7% fail first time19.02024293
Wakefield (WF) (rough estimate: 369 tests, 95% interval 10.2–17.1%)13.3% fail first time19.02024369
Slough (SL) (rough estimate: 250 tests, 95% interval 9.6–18.0%)13.2% fail first time19.02024250
Worcester (WR) (rough estimate: 235 tests, 95% interval 9.4–18.1%)13.2% fail first time19.02024235
Chester (CH)13.2% fail first time19.02024630
Stockport (SK) (rough estimate: 396 tests, 95% interval 10.2–16.8%)13.1% fail first time19.02024396
Lincoln (LN) (rough estimate: 337 tests, 95% interval 9.9–17.1%)13.1% fail first time19.02024337
Doncaster (DN)12.8% fail first time19.02024848
Nottingham (NG)12.8% fail first time19.020241029
Exeter (EX)12.7% fail first time19.020242527
Llandudno (LL)12.7% fail first time19.02024639
Dorchester (DT) (rough estimate: 368 tests, 95% interval 9.5–16.3%)12.5% fail first time19.02024368
Hull (HU)12.2% fail first time19.020241033
Galashiels (TD)11.9% fail first time19.02024569
Taunton (TA)11.3% fail first time19.02024600
Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 206 tests, 95% interval 7.6–16.2%)11.2% fail first time19.02024206

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Mitsubishi Mirage rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Mitsubishi Mirage MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.6 times the national rate: 0.45% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 11,281).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Mitsubishi Mirage · Salt belt susceptibility · 0.6 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 0.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility0.6ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers11281

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Mitsubishi Mirage ULEZ compliant?

All Mitsubishi Mirages tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Mitsubishi Mirage · Likely compliant · 100 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant100% estimate202411282

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Mitsubishi Mirage?

Of failed Mitsubishi Mirage MOTs, 53.5% were retested the same day and a further 45.0% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 0 days (2019–2024, n = 5,840).

bar · Mitsubishi Mirage · Same-day retest · 53.5 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest53.5%failed initial tests2019–20245840
Retest within 10 days45.0%failed initial tests2019–20245840
Clean MOT streak48.7%observed chains2019–202410383
Repeat advisory16.1%observed chains2019–202410383
Decreasing odometer2.4% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–202411195

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Mitsubishi Mirage?

Mitsubishi Mirages aged 5 to 10 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 13.0% of tests, against 25.8% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 19,697).

bullet · Mitsubishi Mirage · Low-use first-time failure · 13.0 vs 25.8 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 13 vs 25.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure13.0%25.82019–202419697
Low-use gap-12.8percentage points8–12k miles2019–202419697

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Mitsubishi Mirage likely to last?

Mitsubishi Mirages aged 10 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 1.0 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 11, so the true figure is likely higher.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Mitsubishi Mirage · Age 5 · 4.8 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 54.8years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 8 (at least; observed only until age 11)2.2years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 10 (at least; observed only until age 11)1years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mitsubishi Mirages are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Mitsubishi Mirages tested at ages 4 to 6, about 29 were tested at age 11 (2024, n = 2,175).

line · Mitsubishi Mirage · Age 3 · 82.1 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3: 82.1. Age 11: 28.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 382.1% of age 4–6 baseline20246211
Age 494.5% of age 4–6 baseline20247150
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20248206
Age 697.1% of age 4–6 baseline20247350
Age 783.8% of age 4–6 baseline20246339
Age 891.8% of age 4–6 baseline20246949
Age 973.1% of age 4–6 baseline20245535
Age 1052.9% of age 4–6 baseline20244006
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1128.7% of age 4–6 baseline20242175

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Mitsubishi Mirage fails, does it fail again?

23.6% of Mitsubishi Mirages that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 15.4% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 2,325). The failure most likely to come back is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 32.7% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Mitsubishi Mirage · Repeat after fail · 23.6 vs 15.4 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 23.6 vs 15.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail23.6%15.42019–20242325

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mitsubishi Mirage faults come together?

On Mitsubishi Mirages, ‘body, chassis, structure’ and ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ failures turn up together 26.8 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 42).

Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 42 tests, 95% interval 19.3–36.3)26.8liftexpected joint rate202442
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 84 tests, 95% interval 6.5–10.0)8.1liftexpected joint rate202484
Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 75 tests, 95% interval 6.0–9.6)7.6liftexpected joint rate202475
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 50 tests, 95% interval 5.5–9.7)7.4liftexpected joint rate202450
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 5.3–9.6)7.2liftexpected joint rate202446
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 82 tests, 95% interval 4.7–7.3)5.9liftexpected joint rate202482
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 48 tests, 95% interval 4.1–7.5)5.6liftexpected joint rate202448
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 3.5–6.7)4.9liftexpected joint rate202440
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 34 tests, 95% interval 3.2–6.5)4.7liftexpected joint rate202434
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 59 tests, 95% interval 3.5–5.9)4.6liftexpected joint rate202459
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 82 tests, 95% interval 3.3–5.2)4.2liftexpected joint rate202482
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 35 tests, 95% interval 2.8–5.6)4.0liftexpected joint rate202435
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 226 tests, 95% interval 3.5–4.6)4liftexpected joint rate2024226
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 312 tests, 95% interval 3.5–4.3)3.9liftexpected joint rate2024312
Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 385 tests, 95% interval 3.5–4.2)3.8liftexpected joint rate2024385
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 50 tests, 95% interval 2.8–5.0)3.8liftexpected joint rate202450
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 34 tests, 95% interval 2.6–5.2)3.7liftexpected joint rate202434
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 200 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.3)3.7liftexpected joint rate2024200
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 43 tests, 95% interval 2.6–4.8)3.5liftexpected joint rate202443
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 276 tests, 95% interval 3.1–4.0)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024276
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (rough estimate: 41 tests, 95% interval 2.5–4.7)3.5liftexpected joint rate202441
Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 347 tests, 95% interval 3.0–3.8)3.4liftexpected joint rate2024347
Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 496 tests, 95% interval 3.0–3.6)3.3liftexpected joint rate2024496
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 61 tests, 95% interval 2.4–4.1)3.2liftexpected joint rate202461
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 38 tests, 95% interval 2.1–4.1)3liftexpected joint rate202438
Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 35 tests, 95% interval 1.8–3.5)2.5liftexpected joint rate202435
Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 260 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.7)2.4liftexpected joint rate2024260
Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 238 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.6)2.3liftexpected joint rate2024238
Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 1.5–3.1)2.2liftexpected joint rate202430
Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 144 tests, 95% interval 1.7–2.3)2.0liftexpected joint rate2024144
Road Wheels + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)15tests with both202415
Brakes + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)14tests with both202414
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Body, chassis, structure + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Road Wheels + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)11tests with both202411
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Brakes + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Road Wheels + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Mitsubishi Mirage had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns matched to the Mitsubishi Mirage; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched3campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register11282

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Mitsubishi Mirage cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Mitsubishi Mirages tested at age 5, about 11 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 10, about 22 (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).

Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 (rough estimate: 276 tests, 95% interval 9.9–17.9%)13.4% fail first time2024276
Age 4 (rough estimate: 720 tests, 95% interval 11.9–17.1%)14.3% fail first time2024720
Age 5 (rough estimate: 1,132 tests, 95% interval 9.6–13.3%)11.3% fail first time20241132
Age 6 (rough estimate: 1,039 tests, 95% interval 12.3–16.5%)14.2% fail first time20241039
Age 7 (rough estimate: 1,265 tests, 95% interval 15.7–19.9%)17.7% fail first time20241265
Age 8 (rough estimate: 1,390 tests, 95% interval 15.0–18.9%)16.8% fail first time20241390
Age 9 (rough estimate: 1,512 tests, 95% interval 19.9–24.1%)22.0% fail first time20241512
Age 10 (rough estimate: 1,773 tests, 95% interval 20.1–24.0%)22% fail first time20241773
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1125.2% fail first time20242163

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What have dealers been told about the Mitsubishi Mirage? (US market)

NHTSA lists 181 US technical service bulletins for the Mitsubishi Mirage (US market, Mitsubishi MIRAGE, model years 2015–2022 only); a count, not a UK failure rate.

bar · Mitsubishi Mirage · US service bulletins · 181 vs NHTSA · NHTSA
NHTSA, US market, Mitsubishi MIRAGE, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
US service bulletins181bulletinsNHTSANHTSA11282
Year 20122bulletinsNHTSANHTSA11282
Year 20135bulletinsNHTSANHTSA11282
Year 201512bulletinsNHTSANHTSA11282
Year 201656bulletinsNHTSANHTSA11282
Year 201715bulletinsNHTSANHTSA11282
Year 201814bulletinsNHTSANHTSA11282
Year 201926bulletinsNHTSANHTSA11282
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Further values · NHTSA
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Year 202015bulletinsNHTSANHTSA11282
Year 202114bulletinsNHTSANHTSA11282
Year 20225bulletinsNHTSANHTSA11282
Year 20239bulletinsNHTSANHTSA11282
Year 20246bulletinsNHTSANHTSA11282
Year 20251bulletinsNHTSANHTSA11282
Year 20261bulletinsNHTSANHTSA11282

Source: NHTSA, US market, Mitsubishi MIRAGE, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do owners complain about? (US market)

The most common US owner complaint about the Mitsubishi Mirage to NHTSA concerns restraints: 34 complaints (US market, Mitsubishi MIRAGE, model years 2015–2022 only).

bar · Mitsubishi Mirage · Restraints · 34 vs baseline · NHTSA + 2024
NHTSA, US market, Mitsubishi MIRAGE, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA + 2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Restraints34complaintsNHTSA + 202434
Brakes18complaintsNHTSA + 202418
Lamps & electrical13complaintsNHTSA + 202413
Engine (not MOT-tested)7complaintsNHTSA + 20247
Tyres7complaintsNHTSA + 20247
Steering7complaintsNHTSA + 20247

Source: NHTSA, US market, Mitsubishi MIRAGE, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the month of a Mitsubishi Mirage MOT matter?

Mitsubishi Mirages fail first time most in November (18.4%, against 30.6% for all cars that month) and least in May (15.2%) (2024, n = 11,282).

line · Mitsubishi Mirage · January · 17.3 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 17.3. December: 16.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mitsubishi Mirage: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January17.3% fail first time31.120244654
February16.0% fail first time30.020244772
March16.3% fail first time28.320246535
April16.9% fail first time29.820242840
May15.2% fail first time28.820243827
June15.6% fail first time28.120244442
July16.2% fail first time29.320244537
August16.4% fail first time29.220244347
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September16.4% fail first time28.220245293
October16.6% fail first time30.320244710
November18.4% fail first time30.620244229
December16.2% fail first time29.320243863

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Does the Mitsubishi Mirage fail inspections in other countries too?

no match in the other-country inspection register. 11,282 initial Mitsubishi Mirage tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 11,282 initial Mitsubishi Mirage tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 11,282 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Mitsubishi Mirage MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/mitsubishi-mirage/

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Mitsubishi Mirage MOT: quick answers

What is the Mitsubishi Mirage first-time MOT pass rate?

81.0% of first attempts passed in 2024 (11,282 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 11,282 primary tests: 19.04% failed first time and 86.2% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 79 is shown separately.