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2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2014 Mitsubishi Mirages, from 1,724 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,724MOT tests in 2025
77%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 69%)
4,900typical miles a year
5×the usual rate for ball joint dust cover

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2014 Mitsubishi Mirages than on all cars registered in 2014.

  • Ball joint dust cover5× usual
    Mitsubishi Mirage
    11% All 2014 cars
    2.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.6%, against 0.9% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Rigid brake pipes1.9× usual
    Mitsubishi Mirage
    7% All 2014 cars
    3.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.9%, against 0.5% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Wipers2× usual
    Mitsubishi Mirage
    5.4% All 2014 cars
    2.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.4%, against 1.7% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

Better than most

Shock absorbers: 1.2% here, against 5.7% of all 2014 cars. Coil springs: 2.6% here, against 6.8% of all 2014 cars.

By area

The share of 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    32% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    24% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    22% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    14% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    8% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    3% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2020705Tyres 23%
20191,132Tyres 26%
20181,029Tyres 28%
20171,266Tyres 28%
20161,387Tyres 30%
20151,482Tyres 32%
20132,136Tyres 34%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2014 Mitsubishi Mirages registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score