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GF02 YGA

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,138 mi
Last recorded124,138 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 YGA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2015 124,138 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine sump very badly corroded and leaking

Fail 7 Sep 2015 124,137 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broke (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 114,382 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 114,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 106,402 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 98,427 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 89,509 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 89,509 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)

front brake discs worn

Pass 18 Aug 2010 80,341 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 71,119 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 63,487 miles

n/s/r tyre perished on outter sidewall

Pass 3 Jul 2007 52,740 miles

o/s/f electric window switch faulty

slight perishing on n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 6 Jul 2006 39,561 miles

†FRONT DISC PADS WORN BEYOND SERVICE LIMITS AND ALMOST TO MOT LIMITS.

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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GF02 YGA is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GF02 YGA, 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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GF02 YGA is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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