Mitsubishi
Carisma
1,533 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Carismas pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 15.7 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
61.8%
Pass-after-fix
4.8%
Fail
32.4%
Avg miles
107,125
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars registered before January 2006 are typically pre-Euro 4 — subject to daily charges in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ. Bristol CAZ does not charge petrol cars. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
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Carisma: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 1,314 MOT tests, the Carisma returns 63.5% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective headlamp lens. A torn suspension dust cover and a split CV-joint boot round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 104,777, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 10–18
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
10–18
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
103 occurrences · 6.7% of tests
- 02
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
102 occurrences · 6.7% of tests
- 03
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
92 occurrences · 6.0% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
74 occurrences · 4.8% of tests
- 05
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
72 occurrences · 4.7% of tests
- 06
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
65 occurrences · 4.2% of tests
- 07
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
62 occurrences · 4.0% of tests
- 08
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
59 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 09
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
55 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 10
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
53 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures
£140–£490
If every one of this Carisma's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Carisma?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Carisma and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.