MOT fail rates by first-use year
2013 Mitsubishi Mirage MOT fail rate and common faults
How Mitsubishi Mirage cars first used in 2013 did at their MOTs from 2022 to 2025, against all cars of the same age. From 8,820 DVSA MOT tests of these cars. First use is usually the date the car was first registered.
MOT data updated
At 12 years, tested in 2025
What stands out
- In 2025, at 12 years old, Mitsubishi Mirage cars first used in 2013 failed 27.9% of MOTs (2,145 tests), 8.1 points below the 36.0% for all cars that age.
- From 2022 to 2025, as these cars went from 9 to 12 years old, the fail rate moved from 20.0% to 27.9%.
- The most common fail item that is not a wear item, for the Mitsubishi Mirage at 12 years, is suspension arm ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, at 3.2 per 100 MOTs (all cars: 0.6).
MOT fail rate by test year
| Test year | Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 years | 20.0% | 2,263 | 27.1% | −7.1 pts |
| 2023 | 10 years | 23.0% | 2,235 | 30.3% | −7.3 pts |
| 2024 | 11 years | 25.1% | 2,177 | 33.3% | −8.2 pts |
| 2025 | 12 years | 27.9% | 2,145 | 36.0% | −8.1 pts |
Most common faults at 12 years
These figures cover all Mitsubishi Mirage MOTs at 12 years: cars first used in 2013, tested 2022 to 2025 (n=2,156). The list uses every first-use year so it has enough tests. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
MOT fail items
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| Side/position light not working Wear | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Wear | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Suspension arm ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | 3.2 | 0.6 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Wear | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Wear | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Brake light not working Wear | 1.5 | 2.8 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Wear | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Wear | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Wear | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits | 1.1 | 0.6 |
Per 100 of the MOTs above (n=2,156). A test with two items counts once for each.
Advisories
| Advisory | Per 100 MOTs | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre tread close to the legal limit or worn on the edge Wear | 16.9 | 18.0 |
| Suspension arm ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 14.4 | 1.0 |
| Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wear | 13.2 | 8.9 |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | 9.6 | 10.4 |
| Brake pads wearing thin Wear | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Coil spring: corroded | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Wear | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened | 3.9 | 3.0 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive | 2.9 | 0.4 |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively | 2.6 | 2.5 |
Per 100 of the MOTs above (n=2,156). A test with two items counts once for each.
Fuel type at 12 years
These figures cover all Mitsubishi Mirage MOTs at 12 years: cars first used in 2013, tested 2022 to 2025 (n=2,156). Each fuel is set against all cars of the same fuel and age. Fuels with fewer than 1,000 tests are not shown.
| Fuel | Share of tests | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars, same fuel | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 100.0% | 28.0% | 2,156 | 35.3% | 62,182 miles |
Car tax rules for a 2013 car
- Cars first registered from 1 March 2001 to 31 March 2017 are taxed by CO2 emissions band, from band A (the lowest emissions) to band M. The band is set by the CO2 figure on the V5C logbook.
These are the rules, not the amount for a specific car. Car tax check
ULEZ and clean air zones
- Petrol cars first registered from 2006 usually meet Euro 4, the petrol standard for the London ULEZ, so they usually do not pay the daily charge.
- The clean air zones in Birmingham and Bristol use the same Euro 4 petrol and Euro 6 diesel standards. The low emission zones in Scotland use them too, but enforce them with fines, not a daily charge.
The Euro standard of the car decides, not the year alone. ULEZ checker
Other years of the Mitsubishi Mirage
Other Mitsubishi models first used in 2013
| Model | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi L200 (2013) | 12 years in 2025 | 39.7% | 3,504 | 36.0% |
| Mitsubishi ASX (2013) | 12 years in 2025 | 35.3% | 2,352 | 36.0% |
| Mitsubishi Outlander (2013) | 12 years in 2025 | 39.5% | 1,964 | 36.0% |
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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 28 September 2026.
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