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EU52 VLF

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,143 mi
Last recorded118,143 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 VLF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2018 118,143 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2017 110,950 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

both front tyres worn on inside edges

engine mgmt light on

fluctuation on rear handbrake

osf inner brake brake disc face corroded

osr brake disc outer face has partial contact

Fail 30 Aug 2017 110,893 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken at front of middle part (7.1.1)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

both front tyres worn on inside edges

engine mgmt light on

fluctuation on rear handbrake

osf inner brake brake disc face corroded

osr brake disc outer face has partial contact

Pass 13 Jul 2016 101,460 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 101,409 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Jun 2015 93,509 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 93,508 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 87,933 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

headlamp beam pattern slightly distorted due to headlamp lense dirty

Fail 14 Jun 2014 87,933 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlamp beam pattern slightly distorted due to headlamp lense dirty

Pass 10 Jun 2013 82,459 miles

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

n/s f tyre worn inner edge

rear fog lamp switch faulty

Fail 8 Jun 2013 82,459 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s f tyre worn inner edge

rear fog lamp switch faulty

Pass 1 May 2012 73,573 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 73,573 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2011 63,704 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 61,311 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 61,311 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 51,395 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 35,886 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 30,405 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 22,056 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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EU52 VLF is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EU52 VLF, 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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EU52 VLF is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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