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OY51 BVV

2001 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

107,210 mi
Last recorded107,210 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma74,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 BVV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 107,210 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 107,209 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated insecurely mounted/retain clip missing (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 104,807 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 104,806 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 100,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 100,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 95,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 26 Nov 2013 95,583 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 3 Dec 2012 90,417 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 85,458 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 85,458 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 68,727 miles

o/s rear tyre slighty out of shape

Fail 2 Dec 2009 68,724 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s rear tyre slighty out of shape

Pass 3 Dec 2008 60,960 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2008 60,960 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 50,339 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 50,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 41,785 miles

n/s rear tyre cracking sidewalls

Pass 16 Sep 2005 32,157 miles

advise both rear tyres feathering

advise o/s/f below 1.6 mm on inner edge but centre 3/4 ok

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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OY51 BVV is a 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 OY51 BVV, 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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OY51 BVV is a 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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