MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,760 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leaking
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fog lamp switch deteriorated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fog lamp switch deteriorated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both sides front tyres wearing low on inner edges
front brake discs in poor condition
nearside rear indicator faded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front anti-roll bar bushes pearishing
diff oil leak
diff oil over nearside steering rack
front discs lipped and ruaty
nearside rear brake pipe rusty
offside tyre wearing on inner edge
rear discs lipped and rusty
c/l 527774
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY02 HBA is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 74,772 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AY02 HBA, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AY02 HBA is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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