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P111 JLE

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,804 mi
Last recorded97,804 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP111 JLE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2012 97,804 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front exhaust mounting broken

nearside rear tyre sidewall and tread perished

offside rear foglight lens cracked

play in rack

sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2012 97,802 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front exhaust mounting broken

nearside rear tyre sidewall and tread perished

offside rear foglight lens cracked

play in rack

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2011 90,571 miles

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

nsr and osr metal brake pipes rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2011 90,569 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsr and osr metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2010 84,259 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 84,257 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 78,966 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 78,965 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 74,067 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 67,672 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 61,557 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 61,557 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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P111 JLE is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 95,508 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 P111 JLE, 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 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P111 JLE is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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