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832 JMS

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,700 mi
Last recorded81,700 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration832 JMS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2011 81,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2010 78,916 miles

Battery insecure

both rear brake pipes are corroding.

exhaust corroding in various places.

offside front coil spring is corroding.

offside front tyre has a small cut on inner sidewall.

various parts of underbody is corroding.

Fail 30 Apr 2010 78,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear brake pipes are corroding.

exhaust corroding in various places.

offside front coil spring is corroding.

offside front tyre has a small cut on inner sidewall.

various parts of underbody is corroding.

Pass 30 Apr 2009 75,107 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 71,359 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 68,389 miles

o/s/r door cannot be opened from the outside

Pass 11 Apr 2006 64,809 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?

Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,543
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
40,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,459
Brake pipe excessively corroded 26,417
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,791
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,469
Stop lamp not working 10,388
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832 JMS is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 95,508 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Carisma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27,459 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 832 JMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Carisma typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 832 JMS registered?

832 JMS is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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