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P157 DPB

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,682 mi
Last recorded85,682 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP157 DPB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 85,682 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 85,682 miles

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)

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 71,406 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f shock absorber slightly damp

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)

wiper rubbers slightly worn

Pass 16 Sep 2014 71,406 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f shock absorber slightly damp

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)

wiper rubbers slightly worn

Pass 6 Sep 2013 68,843 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2013 68,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 65,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2011 60,976 miles

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

covers fitted restricting test

front discs lipped

Fail 7 Sep 2011 60,976 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

covers fitted restricting test

front discs lipped

Pass 6 Sep 2010 55,704 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

front brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Sep 2009 50,700 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 46,593 miles

Both rear tyres show signs of pershing/cracking in tread area

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 46,593 miles

Both rear tyres show signs of pershing/cracking in tread area

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 41,522 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall perishing

o/s/r tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 14 Sep 2006 59,299 miles

n/s/f wiper rubber splitting

front indicators colour fading

Pass 25 Aug 2005 34,883 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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P157 DPB is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P157 DPB, 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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P157 DPB is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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