Mitsubishi Carisma
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 9 years from 1,512 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
68%
Total Tests
1,512
Best Year
1999 (77%)
Years Covered
9
How reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Mitsubishi Carisma by Year
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About the Mitsubishi Carisma
The Mitsubishi Carisma has been tested 1,512 times in 2024 MOT data across 9 model years (1996 to 2004), with an average pass rate of 68%. That's 14 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 1999 model is the most reliable with a 77% pass rate from 94 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 59%. With a 18 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Older MITSUBISHI CARISMAs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 10 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1996) averages 98,435 miles, while the newest (2004) averages 106,533 miles.
Compared to the Mitsubishi brand average of 80%, the Carisma is 12 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mitsubishi models.
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