MOT fail rates
Mitsubishi Mirage MOT fail rate by age
How often the Mitsubishi Mirage fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 44,082 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 9 years, the most tested age
73 of 315 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 9 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Mitsubishi Mirage fails 13.1% of MOTs (2,166 tests), 1.1 points above the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 12 years it fails 28.0% (2,156 tests), 8.0 points below the 36.0% average.
- The gap is widest at 11 years: 9.3 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 9 years: Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded, at 1.3 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 13.1% | 2,166 | 12.1% | +1.1 pts | 12,683 miles |
| 4 years | 13.3% | 3,199 | 13.4% | −0.1 pts | 17,100 miles |
| 5 years | 13.0% | 4,166 | 15.3% | −2.3 pts | 21,627 miles |
| 6 years | 14.8% | 4,832 | 17.8% | −3.0 pts | 26,318 miles |
| 7 years | 17.0% | 5,216 | 20.6% | −3.6 pts | 31,891 miles |
| 8 years | 17.4% | 5,982 | 23.8% | −6.3 pts | 37,950 miles |
| 9 years | 19.9% | 6,941 | 27.1% | −7.2 pts | 45,162 miles |
| 10 years | 21.8% | 5,508 | 30.3% | −8.5 pts | 50,684 miles |
| 11 years | 23.9% | 3,916 | 33.3% | −9.3 pts | 56,406 miles |
| 12 years | 28.0% | 2,156 | 36.0% | −8.0 pts | 62,182 miles |
Most common fail items at 9 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Major | 1.3 |
| Suspension arm ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Major | 1.2 |
Out of 6,941 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 4.6 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 4 |
| Side/position light not working Major | 2.6 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 2 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 1.4 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 1 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 0.9 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 0.8 |
Out of 6,941 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 9 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 26.3% | 33,553 | 27.1% |
| Mitsubishi L200 | 29.8% | 22,351 | 27.1% |
| Mitsubishi Asx | 23.8% | 14,097 | 27.1% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12 years in 2025 | 27.9% | 2,145 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 11 years in 2025 | 22.5% | 1,728 | 33.3% |
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 19.8% | 1,486 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 18.5% | 1,390 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 8 years in 2025 | 14.7% | 1,269 | 23.8% |
| 2018 | 7 years in 2025 | 17.1% | 1,030 | 20.6% |
| 2019 | 6 years in 2025 | 13.5% | 1,137 | 17.8% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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