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EA51 POF

2001 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,540 mi
Last recorded119,540 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma74,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 POF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 119,540 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 117,801 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 114,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 108,130 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 103,104 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 98,218 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2011 88,813 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 88,808 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 78,616 miles

o/s/f inner tyre wall slight bulge

o/s/r and n/s/r front to rear pipes corroding

Fail 30 Jun 2010 78,616 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

o/s/f inner tyre wall slight bulge

o/s/r and n/s/r front to rear pipes corroding

Pass 19 Jun 2009 67,527 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 55,991 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 55,991 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 42,316 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 42,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 33,950 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 33,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

front pads low

n/s/f tyre low on outside edges

o/s/r steel brake pipe rusty

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

wiper blades splitting

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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EA51 POF is a 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 74,872 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 EA51 POF, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA51 POF is a 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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