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Mitsubishi MIRAGE - 2017

107.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi MIRAGE, model year 2017. Sample size: 1,287 cars, 2,722 tests and 2,930 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,287 cars

The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage has a lower overall defect rate of 108 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 134 defects, marking a 20% improvement. Notably, it excels in categories such as steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, showing significantly fewer issues than the average car. However, it does experience more problems with equipment-related defects. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly exceeding 124,000 miles, where the Mirage's rate is quite high. Overall, while the Mirage demonstrates strengths in several areas, its higher equipment-related issues could be a concern for potential owners.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,287 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 1.7% better
71.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 73.2% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 3.4% worse
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.5% better
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.6% better
106.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 51.4% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 59.3% worse
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 67.8% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 580
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 398
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 321
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 231
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13