Mitsubishi MIRAGE - 2013
189.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi MIRAGE, model year 2013.
Sample size: 2,206 cars, 4,702 tests and 8,904 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 2,206 cars
The 2013 Mitsubishi Mirage has an overall defect rate of 189 per 100 vehicles, which is 14% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category (124,000+ miles), where the rate is 358 per 100 vehicles. Notably, the Mirage performs better than average in categories such as brakes, steering, lights and electrics, and other issues, showing considerable reductions in defects compared to the average car. Overall, it appears to be a reliable choice, especially in those key areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,206 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 35.8% better
63.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 55.0% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 10.6% worse
19.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 44.5% better
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.7% worse
227.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 5.0% better
19.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 5.8% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 47.4% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,294
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,012
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 993
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 529
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 372
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 314
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 265
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 231
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 219
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 37