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FB02 AHO

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

134,591 mi
Last recorded134,591 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB02 AHO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 134,591 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 134,591 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 132,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 28 Dec 2017 132,656 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 128,436 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 128,436 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 126,988 miles

brake pipes corroding at the rear

Fail 14 Aug 2015 126,987 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

brake pipes corroding at the rear

Pass 15 Aug 2014 121,717 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 112,342 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

fog switch sticks in on position sometimes

nearside rear backplate deteriorating

Pass 6 Aug 2013 112,342 miles

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

Oil leak

fog switch sticks in on position sometimes

nearside rear backplate deteriorating

Pass 14 Aug 2012 103,892 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front tyres wearing at inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2011 93,766 miles

Offside rear adult belt not tested as child seat fitted.

Fail 4 Aug 2011 93,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside rear adult belt not tested as child seat fitted.

Pass 10 Aug 2010 84,581 miles

Offside rear adult seat belt not tested as child seat fitted.

Rear Fog Lamp Switch Operates Intermittantly.

Fail 10 Aug 2010 84,581 miles

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

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

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

Both rear brake discs badly worn.

Offside rear adult seat belt not tested as child seat fitted.

Rear Fog Lamp Switch Operates Intermittantly.

Pass 27 Jul 2009 74,258 miles

Nearside Outer 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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2009 74,258 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2008 64,756 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 64,756 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 55,407 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 42,953 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 42,953 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 34,064 miles

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

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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FB02 AHO is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FB02 AHO, 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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FB02 AHO is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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