1998 Mitsubishi Carisma MOT Results

Mitsubishi Carisma, registered in 1998

44.8% pass rate

from 2,526 tests between October 2010 and September 2011

Pass rate by mileage

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Mitsubishi Carisma is unusually good or bad.

29% fail on Lighting and signalling
- 8.9% fail on Stop lamp (42% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 8.4% fail on Headlamp aim
- 7.3% fail on Position lamps
  - 6.6% fail on Front lamps
  - 0.59% fail on Rear lamps
  - 0.16% fail on All position lamps
- 5.5% fail on Fog lamp (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 3.6% fail on Fog lamp (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 2.1% fail on Switch (37 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.87% fail on Tell tale (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Direction indicators
  - 4.3% fail on Flashing type
    - 2.5% fail on Individual lamps (45% worse than other 1998 cars)
    - 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
    - 0.16% fail on Side repeaters (78% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.040% fail on Semaphore
    - 0.040% fail on Tell tales
- 4.1% fail on Headlamps
  - 4.1% fail on Headlamp
- 3.8% fail on Registration plate (54% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.12% fail on Lamp
  - 0.079% fail on Switch
  - 0.079% fail on Tell tale
- 0.12% fail on Horn (82% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Rear reflectors
20% fail on Fuel and exhaust (54% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 14% fail on Spark ignition (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 14% fail on Catalyst (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.040% fail on Non catalyst
- 9.7% fail on Exhaust system (40% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Fuel system (54% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.44% fail on Cap
  - 0.040% fail on Tank
  - 0.040% fail on Hose
  - 0.040% fail on Pipe
- 0.040% fail on Compression ignition
  - 0.040% fail on Turbo
18% fail on Brakes (15% better than other 1998 cars)
- 11% fail on Hydraulic systems (22% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 11% fail on Components (26% worse than other 1998 cars)
    - 10% fail on Pipes (84% worse than other 1998 cars)
    - 0.67% fail on Hoses (73% better than other 1998 cars)
    - 0.16% fail on Reservoirs
    - 0.079% fail on Servos
  - 0.079% fail on Leaks (79% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.040% fail on Operation
- 5.5% fail on Brake performance (53% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 4.1% fail on Front wheels (30% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.87% fail on Rear wheels (85% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.71% fail on Service brake performance (63% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.63% fail on Parking brake performance (90% better than other 1998 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Hub components
  - 3.1% fail on Brake pads (39% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.71% fail on Brake discs
- 1.1% fail on Parking brake (43% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Condition (43% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Service brake control components
  - 0.51% fail on Pedal
    - 0.40% fail on Anti-slip (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
    - 0.12% fail on Condition
- 0.20% fail on ABS (83% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Air and vacuum systems
  - 0.079% fail on Pressure / vacuum build up (19 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.079% fail on Components
    - 0.040% fail on Pipes
    - 0.040% fail on Servos
- 0.079% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.040% fail on Mechanical components
  - 0.040% fail on Cable
- 0.040% fail on Locking devices
16% fail on Suspension (34% better than other 1998 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Suspension arms (25% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 5.9% fail on Pins / bushes (26% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.16% fail on Condition
  - 0.040% fail on Attachment
- 3.3% fail on Front suspension joints (85% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 1.6% fail on Pins / bushes (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 1.0% fail on Linkage (59% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.28% fail on Attachment
  - 0.040% fail on Condition
- 2.0% fail on Trailing arms (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 1.9% fail on Pins / bushes (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.16% fail on Attachment (7 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers
  - 1.3% fail on Condition
- 0.79% fail on Wheel bearings (66% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.51% fail on Front
  - 0.28% fail on Rear (82% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Drive shafts (89% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.71% fail on Front drive shafts (89% better than other 1998 cars)
    - 0.71% fail on Constant velocity joints (89% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Coil springs (86% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.55% fail on Condition (85% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Radius arms
  - 0.36% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.36% fail on Tie bars / rods
  - 0.28% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.040% fail on Condition
  - 0.040% fail on Attachment
- 0.28% fail on Prescribed areas (95% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.28% fail on Component mounting (93% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Bonded suspension
  - 0.079% fail on Condition
- 0.079% fail on Torque / reaction arms
  - 0.079% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.079% fail on Macpherson strut (84% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.079% fail on Condition (84% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Panhard rods
  - 0.040% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.040% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.040% fail on Pins / bushes
15% fail on Tyres (26% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 12% fail on Tread depth (43% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Condition
- 0.36% fail on Size / type
- 0.040% fail on Valve stem
11% fail on Driver's view of the road
- 6.8% fail on Wipers
- 3.0% fail on Washers (36% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Windscreen
- 0.87% fail on Mirrors
- 0.040% fail on Bonnet
4.0% fail on Steering (24% better than other 1998 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Steering system
  - 2.4% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.71% fail on Steering rack
  - 0.67% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.12% fail on Steering arm
  - 0.079% fail on Free play
    - 0.079% fail on Steering rack
  - 0.040% fail on Drag link end
- 0.079% fail on Locking devices
- 0.040% fail on Steering operation
- 0.040% fail on Power steering
  - 0.040% fail on Operation
1.7% fail on Registration plates and VIN
- 1.7% fail on Registration plate
1.5% fail on Body and structure (61% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Body condition (69% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Doors
  - 0.24% fail on Drivers
  - 0.24% fail on Passengers front
- 0.28% fail on Vehicle structure (76% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.28% fail on Chassis (76% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Body security
- 0.040% fail on Load security (class v)
- 0.040% fail on Load security
  - 0.040% fail on Tailgate
0.67% fail on Seat belts (87% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Condition
- 0.20% fail on Requirements
- 0.079% fail on Prescribed areas (98% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Attachment
0.40% fail on Road wheels
- 0.24% fail on Condition
- 0.20% fail on Attachment

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