1998 Mitsubishi Carisma — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

61.7%

Latest Pass Rate

15,189

Total Tests (All Years)

103,917 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Carisma

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Mitsubishi Carisma as it ages.

11 yrs46.1%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs45.6%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs44.3%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs44.7%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs44.6%

→ ↑3.6%

16 yrs48.2%

→ ↑3.4%

17 yrs51.6%

→ ↑3.1%

18 yrs54.7%

→ ↓9.9%

19 yrs44.8%

→ ↑7.4%

20 yrs52.2%

→ ↓4.0%

21 yrs48.2%

→ ↑3.0%

22 yrs51.2%

→ ↑1.4%

23 yrs52.6%

→ ↑1.2%

24 yrs53.8%

→ ↓2.7%

25 yrs51.1%

→ ↑10.6%

26 yrs61.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	46.1%	3,953
12 yrs	45.6%	3,180
13 yrs	44.3%	2,448
14 yrs	44.7%	1,730
15 yrs	44.6%	1,198
16 yrs	48.2%	818
17 yrs	51.6%	585
18 yrs	54.7%	424
19 yrs	44.8%	297
20 yrs	52.2%	138
21 yrs	48.2%	114
22 yrs	51.2%	82
23 yrs	52.6%	76
24 yrs	53.8%	39
25 yrs	51.1%	47
26 yrs	61.7%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mitsubishi Carisma pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	61.7%	60
2023 (25 yrs)	51.1%	47
2022 (24 yrs)	53.8%	39
2021 (23 yrs)	52.6%	76
2020 (22 yrs)	51.2%	82
2019 (21 yrs)	48.2%	114
2018 (20 yrs)	52.2%	138
2017 (19 yrs)	44.8%	297
2016 (18 yrs)	54.7%	424
2015 (17 yrs)	51.6%	585
2014 (16 yrs)	48.2%	818
2013 (15 yrs)	44.6%	1,198
2012 (14 yrs)	44.7%	1,730
2011 (13 yrs)	44.3%	2,448
2010 (12 yrs)	45.6%	3,180
2009 (11 yrs)	46.1%	3,953

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,953Avg Mileage 95,892Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2010High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,180Avg Mileage 99,488Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%

2011High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,448Avg Mileage 101,120Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2012High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,730Avg Mileage 102,513Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2013High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,198Avg Mileage 102,399Top Failure Brakes — 64.0%

2014High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 818Avg Mileage 101,904Top Failure Brakes — 62.0%

2015High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 585Avg Mileage 102,301Top Failure Brakes — 51.8%

2016High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 424Avg Mileage 99,799Top Failure Brakes — 47.6%

2017High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 297Avg Mileage 99,011Top Failure Brakes — 60.6%

2018High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 138Avg Mileage 98,510Top Failure Brakes — 47.1%

2019High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 114Avg Mileage 101,168Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%

2020High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 82Avg Mileage 100,881Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

2021High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 76Avg Mileage 106,755Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2022High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 106,745Top Failure Suspension — 71.8%

2023High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 104,252Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

2024High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 60Avg Mileage 103,917Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

MOT results for 1998 Mitsubishi Carisma by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	46.1%	3,953	95,892	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2010	12	45.6%	3,180	99,488	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2011	13	44.3%	2,448	101,120	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2012	14	44.7%	1,730	102,513	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2013	15	44.6%	1,198	102,399	Brakes — 64.0%
2014	16	48.2%	818	101,904	Brakes — 62.0%
2015	17	51.6%	585	102,301	Brakes — 51.8%
2016	18	54.7%	424	99,799	Brakes — 47.6%
2017	19	44.8%	297	99,011	Brakes — 60.6%
2018	20	52.2%	138	98,510	Brakes — 47.1%
2019	21	48.2%	114	101,168	Suspension — 64.9%
2020	22	51.2%	82	100,881	Suspension — 78.0%
2021	23	52.6%	76	106,755	Suspension — 75.0%
2022	24	53.8%	39	106,745	Suspension — 71.8%
2023	25	51.1%	47	104,252	Suspension — 70.2%
2024	26	61.7%	60	103,917	Suspension — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mitsubishi Carisma, with age trends.

Suspension

52.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

35.6%

↑ Increases 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	18.5% (11 yrs)	80.0% (26 yrs)	+61.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.0% (11 yrs)	58.3% (26 yrs)	+30.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,189 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.