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CA02 PWU

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,915 mi
Last recorded131,915 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 PWU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2013 131,915 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear discs corroded and worn

Fail 11 Jun 2013 131,915 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 15 May 2012 120,864 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 102,480 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 102,465 miles

Nearside Rear Upper brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Upper brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Upper rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2010 82,340 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 76,654 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 69,103 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 69,098 miles

Nearside Front Lower brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2007 59,008 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 43,993 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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CA02 PWU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 CA02 PWU, 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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CA02 PWU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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