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CA02 PWY

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,278 mi
Last recorded137,278 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 PWY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 137,278 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 137,270 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 122,868 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 122,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 111,726 miles

Engine management light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 97,624 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 82,599 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 82,599 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 67,008 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 51,773 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 51,773 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 46,857 miles

front no plate is cracked

Pass 12 Jul 2007 39,021 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 29,636 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 PWY is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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