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FC02 DHZ

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

158,590 mi
Last recorded158,590 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC02 DHZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2016 158,590 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken & offside rear (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened & offside front (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively & offside (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit inner & outer bands (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 155,367 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

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

offside & nearside rear tyres inner bands worn

Fail 8 Dec 2015 155,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords & inner side wall perished (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced condensated (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front & offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 146,368 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front shock-absorber cover insecure

Fail 9 Dec 2014 146,398 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

offside front shock-absorber cover insecure

Pass 18 Nov 2013 142,044 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front strut top bearings sticking slightly

rear discs corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2013 142,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front strut top bearings sticking slightly

rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2012 131,301 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes greased

Pass 31 Jan 2012 128,425 miles

corrosion at o/s front to rear brake pipe

o/s/f tyre worn at inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2011 123,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2011 123,814 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2010 108,360 miles

both front brake discs and brake pads req in near future

both rear brake discs and brake pads req in near future

near side front door mirror cracked and broken

Fail 1 Feb 2010 108,360 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs and brake pads req in near future

both rear brake discs and brake pads req in near future

near side front door mirror cracked and broken

Pass 21 Jan 2009 80,559 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 50,300 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED AT OUTER EDGE OF WIPER BLADE SWEEP.

Fail 29 Jan 2008 50,291 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CENTRE MOUNTING INSECURE.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED AT OUTER EDGE OF WIPER BLADE SWEEP.

Fail 27 Jun 2007 48,187 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 48,187 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 42,930 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 42,925 miles

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

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

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

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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FC02 DHZ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FC02 DHZ, 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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FC02 DHZ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 30 August 2002.

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