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GN51 KLF

2001 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,906 mi
Last recorded79,906 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma74,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 KLF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc
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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 79,906 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting rusted through (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2026 79,906 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting rusted through (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 78,014 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 76,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 76,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder?

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 74,367 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 74,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 72,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 72,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 67,868 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 67,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 64,129 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 60,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 57,523 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 55,187 miles

Front Front exhaust flex pipe deteriorated / front bracket , mounting broken ..

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 51,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop links (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front drop links (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 50,524 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front exhaust mounting damaged.exhaust system is still adaqautely supported

Fail 3 Sep 2015 50,524 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front exhaust mounting damaged.exhaust system is still adaqautely supported

Pass 9 Sep 2014 48,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2014 48,992 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 48,035 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Aug 2012 46,532 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 39,717 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 39,717 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2010 33,397 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 31,077 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 31,037 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 28,481 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 27,024 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 24,885 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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GN51 KLF is a 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 74,872 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GN51 KLF, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GN51 KLF is a 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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