Mitsubishi MIRAGE - 2016
126.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi MIRAGE, model year 2016.
Sample size: 1,415 cars, 2,879 tests and 3,654 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: 1,415 cars
The 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage has an overall defect rate of 127 faults per 100 vehicles, which is notably better than the yearly average of 151 faults per 100. This model shows a significant improvement in categories such as steering, where it has a defect rate of just 2 faults per 100 compared to the average of 8. Additionally, it performs well in lights and electrics, body structure, and other defects, all showing lower rates than the average. However, it does have a higher than average issue with equipment defects, indicating a specific area for potential improvement. Mileage-related trends suggest that defect rates increase with higher mileage, which is consistent across both the Mirage and the average vehicle of its year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,415 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 12.1% worse
87.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 81.5% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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
▼ 6.7% worse
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 37.8% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 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
▲ 25.3% better
119.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 57.1% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▼ 60.6% worse
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 59.3% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
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: 574
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 517
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 345
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 335
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 256
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 123
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 65
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14