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P145 OWC

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,076 mi
Last recorded74,076 miles
Recorded on28 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP145 OWC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2014 74,076 miles

advise under body surface corrsion

Fail 24 May 2014 74,076 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

advise under body surface corrsion

Pass 21 May 2013 61,065 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 59,033 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

off and near side front headlamps dip-beam image weak.

suspect that various tyres are underinflated.

Fail 18 Apr 2012 59,032 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off and near side front headlamps dip-beam image weak.

suspect that various tyres are underinflated.

Pass 5 Apr 2011 58,887 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

off and near side front headlamps beam image/light out-put weak.

Fail 22 Apr 2010 58,136 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear light cluster damaged.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 58,136 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear light cluster damaged.

Pass 30 Apr 2009 56,825 miles

off and near side front headlamps beam image weak.

Fail 27 Apr 2009 56,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

near side rear tyre perished/cracked.

off and near side front headlamps beam image weak.

off and near side front wiper blade rubbers are split.

off side front tyre tread shows deep splits.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked.

Pass 11 Apr 2008 55,094 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 48,329 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 39,452 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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P145 OWC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 P145 OWC, 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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P145 OWC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 19 May 1997.

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