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DN02 VJU

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,640 mi
Last recorded156,640 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 VJU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 156,640 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 16 Apr 2016 156,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 146,043 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 146,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 133,980 miles

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

o/s/r bumper insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2013 123,117 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 116,575 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 111,727 miles

nearside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

oil leak

rev counter inoperative

Fail 21 Jun 2011 111,727 miles

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

oil leak

rev counter inoperative

Pass 30 Jun 2010 107,285 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

offside front tyre bald on inner edge and perishing

offside rear brake pipe starting to corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2009 103,055 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 103,051 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise front tyres wearing on edges

advise n/s washer jet deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2008 99,126 miles

1 washer jet blocked on each side

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge and tread cracking

surface corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 12 Jul 2007 95,084 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

e.m.light on.

Pass 6 Jul 2006 91,402 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2005 87,539 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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DN02 VJU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DN02 VJU, 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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DN02 VJU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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