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Mitsubishi MIRAGE - 2019

82.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi MIRAGE, model year 2019. Sample size: 1,153 cars, 2,274 tests and 1,866 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,153 cars

The 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage has an overall defect rate of 82 per 100 vehicles, which is notably lower than the average rate of 106 per 100 for its year, representing a 22.7% improvement. The model particularly excels in categories such as steering and lights & electrics, where it significantly outperforms the average, with defects rated at just 0.35% and 6.95%, compared to the averages of 2.59% and 14% respectively. Additionally, the Mirage shows a consistent defect rate across different mileage ranges, with the highest at 267 per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles, which remains competitive against the average. Overall, the Mirage demonstrates a strong reliability profile compared to similar vehicles from 2019.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,153 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 13.6% better
53.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
▲ 85.7% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed to the extent that steering is affected
  • 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.
Visibility
▼ 18.8% worse
16.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
▲ 53.7% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 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
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • 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
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.5% better
81.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 57.1% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 5.6% worse
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 76.5% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 455
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 297
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 193
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 50
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 50
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 47

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6