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HY52 OUU

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

193,106 mi
Last recorded193,106 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 OUU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2018 193,106 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2018 193,106 miles

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

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 182,205 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both side (2.5.B.1a)

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

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 182,203 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both side (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both side (2.5.B.1a)

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

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 170,761 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 170,761 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 161,439 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 161,439 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 150,140 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 144,743 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 134,706 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 114,917 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 91,857 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 91,821 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 83,555 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 75,186 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 61,571 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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HY52 OUU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HY52 OUU, 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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HY52 OUU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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