Mitsubishi Carisma MOT data by year
The Mitsubishi Carisma appears in 6,952 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1995–2021. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 68.8%.
6,952
MOT tests analysed
68.8%
Pass rate
31.2%
Fail rate
1995–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 312 | 68.6% | 31.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 2,528 | 68.4% | 31.6% | Suspension |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 16.9% | 1,172 |
| 2 | Suspension | 15.7% | 1,090 |
| 3 | Brakes | 14.5% | 1,010 |
| 4 | Body, structure & corrosion | 7.5% | 520 |
| 5 | Steering | 6.0% | 420 |
| 6 | Visibility | 5.6% | 389 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 5.5% | 383 |
| 8 | Tyres | 5.4% | 373 |
Methodology & source. Based on 6,952 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.