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FG52 FPA

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2016
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,490 mi
Last recorded111,490 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 FPA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 111,490 miles

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 22 Aug 2014 107,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 107,057 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 104,237 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 99,765 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 99,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 92,164 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 92,164 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 82,770 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 82,770 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 68,970 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 55,106 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 55,106 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Jul 2009 42,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 42,517 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 27,027 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 26,837 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 26,837 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)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 25,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 21,284 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 21,284 miles

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

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

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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FG52 FPA is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FG52 FPA, 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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What year was FG52 FPA registered?

FG52 FPA is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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