MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Charisma
6 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Mitsubishi Charisma vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Charisma has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,935 miles.
6
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
9,582
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Charisma problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Charisma MOT tests:
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Other133%
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Brakes17%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Mitsubishi Charisma pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 6 | 50% |
| 9 | 7 | 71% |
| 10 | 6 | 50% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Mitsubishi Charisma MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Charisma MOT tests:
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- handbrake lever travel high (2 times)
- offside inner tail light inoperative (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e) (2 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
- o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge (2 times)
Mitsubishi Charisma pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 105,527 |
| 1999 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 145,230 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 91,561 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 92,306 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 84,683 |
Mitsubishi Charisma reliability FAQ
Across 6 Mitsubishi Charisma vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Charisma MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); handbrake lever travel high.
The typical Mitsubishi Charisma in our data has covered around
101,935 miles.
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