Where in Britain does the Mitsubishi Carisma fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 51.4% of 10,040 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Mitsubishi Carisma failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Exeter (EX): 63.3% against 51.1% elsewhere (+12.1 points). It does best in Warrington (WA), −15.3 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Mitsubishi Carisma MOT statistics · check a Mitsubishi Carisma by registration
Mitsubishi Carisma in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter (EX) | 63.3 | 51.1 | +12.1 | +5.9 to +18.4 | 234 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 61.4 | 51.2 | +10.1 | +2.6 to +17.7 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 61.3 | 51.2 | +10.1 | +2.7 to +17.5 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 60.8 | 51.3 | +9.5 | +0.2 to +18.8 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 60.6 | 51.2 | +9.4 | +1.8 to +17.0 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 59.7 | 51.3 | +8.5 | +0.4 to +16.5 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 59.1 | 51.3 | +7.8 | −0.6 to +16.3 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 58.9 | 51.3 | +7.6 | −1.8 to +16.9 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 58.7 | 51.3 | +7.5 | −0.7 to +15.6 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 58.0 | 51.3 | +6.7 | −2.5 to +15.9 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 58.0 | 51.3 | +6.7 | −1.8 to +15.2 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 56.5 | 51.3 | +5.2 | −2.5 to +12.9 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 56.4 | 51.2 | +5.1 | −0.7 to +10.9 | 291 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 56.2 | 51.2 | +5.0 | −0.5 to +10.4 | 331 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 55.9 | 51.3 | +4.6 | −2.3 to +11.5 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 55.6 | 51.3 | +4.3 | −4.2 to +12.8 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 55.5 | 51.3 | +4.2 | −2.2 to +10.6 | 236 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 53.1 | 51.4 | +1.8 | −7.5 to +11.1 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 52.7 | 51.4 | +1.4 | −5.9 to +8.6 | 184 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 51.9 | 51.4 | +0.5 | −6.8 to +7.8 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 51.5 | 51.4 | +0.1 | −8.4 to +8.5 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 50.7 | 51.4 | −0.7 | −9.0 to +7.7 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 50.0 | 51.4 | −1.4 | −9.2 to +6.4 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 49.6 | 51.4 | −1.8 | −10.5 to +6.9 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 49.1 | 51.4 | −2.4 | −9.1 to +4.4 | 218 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 48.8 | 51.4 | −2.6 | −11.4 to +6.2 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 48.8 | 51.4 | −2.7 | −11.6 to +6.3 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 48.4 | 51.4 | −3.1 | −10.4 to +4.2 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 45.1 | 51.5 | −6.3 | −15.6 to +2.9 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 44.0 | 51.5 | −7.5 | −16.2 to +1.3 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 42.3 | 51.6 | −9.3 | −16.1 to −2.5 | 208 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 41.7 | 51.6 | −9.9 | −16.6 to −3.2 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 41.5 | 51.6 | −10.1 | −17.2 to −3.0 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 40.4 | 51.6 | −11.2 | −19.0 to −3.3 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 40.0 | 51.5 | −11.5 | −20.3 to −2.7 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 36.9 | 51.5 | −14.6 | −23.6 to −5.6 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 36.3 | 51.5 | −15.3 | −24.6 to −5.9 | 102 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,040 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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