MITSUBISHI MIRAGE MOT Pass Rate
84.9% of 3,306 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE MOT tests pass.
The MIRAGE passes its MOT 84.9% of the time — well above the average across all MITSUBISHI models, which sits at 77.3%.
The MITSUBISHI MIRAGE passes its MOT 84.9% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 92.0% at 3–6 years to 79.2% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 92.0% | 553 | 26,280 miles |
| 6–10 years | 86.4% | 1,620 | 42,702 miles |
| 10–15 years | 79.2% | 1,133 | 60,436 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
The most common reason the MITSUBISHI MIRAGE fails its MOT is tyres — present in 33.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 33.2% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 29.4% | not working |
| Visibility | 21.0% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Brakes | 20.5% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 15.2% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.1% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.2% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 3.5% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.3% | not functioning as intended |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.2% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
Related MITSUBISHI models
- MITSUBISHI L200 — 76.8% pass rate
- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER — 81.4% pass rate
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN — 75.9% pass rate
- MITSUBISHI ASX — 78.0% pass rate
- MITSUBISHI COLT — 63.2% pass rate
- MITSUBISHI LANCER — 72.1% pass rate