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P149 OWC

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

39,155 mi
Last recorded39,155 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP149 OWC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2012 39,155 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2011 120,805 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 120,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 113,157 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 13 Apr 2010 113,157 miles

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

handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 18 Apr 2009 107,854 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 107,854 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Apr 2008 101,589 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 101,589 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 94,562 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 85,283 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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P149 OWC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P149 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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What year was P149 OWC registered?

P149 OWC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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