MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,766 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill and inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill and inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Central Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion lower crossmember rusty (6.1.A.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion quarter panel (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges and perished in treads (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion quarter panel (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak sump rusty ()
Rear both nearside and offside rear brake drum back plates rusty
gearbox oil leak
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
four hub caps
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front cross member rusty
o/s/f slight brake bind
wheel trims
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
four wheel trims
front cross member 2 very rusty
n/s/f tyreworn outer edge
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
four wheel trims
front cross member 2 very rusty
n/s/f tyreworn outer edge
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wheel trims / 4
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wheel trims / 4
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
n/s/f inner cv boot seal leaking
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P162 AAA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 P162 AAA, 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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P162 AAA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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