1996 Mitsubishi Carisma — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

59.5%

Latest Pass Rate

6,871

Total Tests (All Years)

91,168 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Mitsubishi Carisma as it ages.

13 yrs49.0%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs48.5%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs48.5%

→ ↑1.8%

16 yrs50.3%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs49.1%

→ ↑4.5%

18 yrs53.6%

→ ↓0.1%

19 yrs53.5%

→ ↑0.6%

20 yrs54.1%

→ ↓8.2%

21 yrs45.9%

→ ↑5.5%

22 yrs51.4%

→ ↓0.5%

23 yrs50.9%

→ ↑7.8%

24 yrs58.7%

→ ↓1.2%

25 yrs57.5%

→ ↑2.0%

28 yrs59.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	49.0%	1,830
14 yrs	48.5%	1,465
15 yrs	48.5%	1,093
16 yrs	50.3%	743
17 yrs	49.1%	525
18 yrs	53.6%	386
19 yrs	53.5%	254
20 yrs	54.1%	196
21 yrs	45.9%	133
22 yrs	51.4%	70
23 yrs	50.9%	53
24 yrs	58.7%	46
25 yrs	57.5%	40
28 yrs	59.5%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mitsubishi Carisma pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	59.5%	37
2021 (25 yrs)	57.5%	40
2020 (24 yrs)	58.7%	46
2019 (23 yrs)	50.9%	53
2018 (22 yrs)	51.4%	70
2017 (21 yrs)	45.9%	133
2016 (20 yrs)	54.1%	196
2015 (19 yrs)	53.5%	254
2014 (18 yrs)	53.6%	386
2013 (17 yrs)	49.1%	525
2012 (16 yrs)	50.3%	743
2011 (15 yrs)	48.5%	1,093
2010 (14 yrs)	48.5%	1,465
2009 (13 yrs)	49%	1,830

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,830Avg Mileage 100,756Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2010High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,465Avg Mileage 104,448Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,093Avg Mileage 105,824Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%

2012High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 743Avg Mileage 103,891Top Failure Brakes — 26.6%

2013High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 525Avg Mileage 104,675Top Failure Brakes — 56.4%

2014High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 386Avg Mileage 106,855Top Failure Brakes — 60.9%

2015High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 254Avg Mileage 101,979Top Failure Brakes — 65.7%

2016High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 196Avg Mileage 103,070Top Failure Brakes — 58.2%

2017High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 133Avg Mileage 103,489Top Failure Brakes — 71.4%

2018High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 70Avg Mileage 98,720Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2019High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 53Avg Mileage 106,209Top Failure Suspension — 69.8%

2020High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 103,103Top Failure Brakes — 76.1%

2021High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 98,637Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2024High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 91,168Top Failure Suspension — 91.9%

MOT results for 1996 Mitsubishi Carisma by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	49.0%	1,830	100,756	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2010	14	48.5%	1,465	104,448	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2011	15	48.5%	1,093	105,824	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%
2012	16	50.3%	743	103,891	Brakes — 26.6%
2013	17	49.1%	525	104,675	Brakes — 56.4%
2014	18	53.6%	386	106,855	Brakes — 60.9%
2015	19	53.5%	254	101,979	Brakes — 65.7%
2016	20	54.1%	196	103,070	Brakes — 58.2%
2017	21	45.9%	133	103,489	Brakes — 71.4%
2018	22	51.4%	70	98,720	Brakes — 50.0%
2019	23	50.9%	53	106,209	Suspension — 69.8%
2020	24	58.7%	46	103,103	Brakes — 76.1%
2021	25	57.5%	40	98,637	Suspension — 75.0%
2024	28	59.5%	37	91,168	Suspension — 91.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mitsubishi Carisma, with age trends.

Suspension

48.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.3%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

31.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	18.3% (13 yrs)	91.9% (28 yrs)	+73.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.6% (13 yrs)	70.3% (28 yrs)	+50.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.5% (13 yrs)	35.1% (28 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Carisma cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,871 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.