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DF02 OOA

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

152,336 mi
Last recorded152,336 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF02 OOA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 May 2022 152,336 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 18 Jun 2021 151,011 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2021 151,011 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2020 149,316 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 144,433 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front suspension poor

Pass 6 Jun 2018 138,196 miles

BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WEAR

both front coil springs corroding/top mounts wear

exhaust system poor/corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2018 138,194 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached both (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front coil springs corroding/top mounts wear

exhaust system poor/corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2017 132,039 miles

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

exhaust corroded slight play in sterring/suspension lower ball joints slight wear

Pass 7 Jun 2016 122,900 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES POOR QUALITY

EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 122,900 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EXHAUST CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRES POOR QUALITY

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 114,277 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 114,277 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

all brake pipes corroded

all suspension corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2014 112,298 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 106,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2013 106,317 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2012 101,559 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2012 101,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2011 96,614 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 89,727 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 89,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 81,383 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 81,383 miles

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

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

full/body/underseal/required exhaust/corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2008 65,597 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 65,597 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 47,731 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 47,731 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 33,596 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front tyre edge wear

Pass 15 Jul 2005 25,885 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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DF02 OOA is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 DF02 OOA, 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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DF02 OOA is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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