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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Carisma

40,870 vehicles · 392,007 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 40,870 Mitsubishi Carisma vehicles and 392,007 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Carisma has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,828 miles.

40,870
Vehicles
392,007
MOT tests
8,417
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Carisma problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Carisma MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Steering1%
  • Body & structure1%

Mitsubishi Carisma pass rate by age

How the Mitsubishi Carisma's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11681%
221980%
38,95386%
412,95483%
517,81779%
624,07275%
731,39572%
840,51569%
946,63668%
1046,23566%
1140,11465%
1232,61364%
1325,37664%
1418,93464%
1513,85563%
169,77264%
176,85164%
184,88465%
193,49565%
202,51965%

Fuel types: Petrol (34,952), Diesel (5,901), LPG (15), Other (2)

Most common Mitsubishi Carisma MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Carisma MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19,949 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19,247 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (13,253 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13,193 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12,932 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12,777 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12,222 times)
  8. Oil leak (10,510 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (9,432 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9,292 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8,747 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8,619 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8,400 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8,133 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (6,768 times)

Mitsubishi Carisma pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 1 100% 65,730
2008 1 8 62% 162,419
2007 2 22 64% 104,226
2006 3 43 70% 90,822
2005 92 1,244 72% 116,707
2004 2,539 37,729 71% 123,713
2003 4,401 65,406 71% 122,897
2002 3,196 41,042 71% 116,644
2001 3,268 34,367 69% 107,089
2000 4,629 46,161 67% 108,554
1999 4,715 38,314 67% 110,057
1998 6,991 51,648 66% 113,162
1997 7,278 50,716 67% 116,953
1996 3,623 24,508 67% 116,869
1995 123 756 67% 121,090
1993 2 22 68% 162,251
1992 1 5 60% 156,794
1991 2 7 43% 370,169
1979 1 4 50% 147,661
1971 1 3 100% 154,325

Mitsubishi Carisma reliability FAQ

Across 40,870 Mitsubishi Carisma vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Carisma MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Mitsubishi Carisma in our data has covered around 114,828 miles.

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