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P201 SAV

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,790 mi
Last recorded70,790 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP201 SAV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 May 2011 70,790 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 May 2011 70,790 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 64,308 miles

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

Handbrake travel high

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight damage to n/s/f wheel outer bead rim

Fail 1 Jun 2009 64,283 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Handbrake travel high

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight damage to n/s/f wheel outer bead rim

Pass 30 May 2008 61,146 miles

Both headlamp images poor

Rear number plate poor

Slight rear light interaction on o/s/r

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge - on limit

Fail 29 May 2008 61,146 miles

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

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

Both headlamp images poor

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear number plate poor

Slight rear light interaction on o/s/r

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge - on limit

Pass 7 Jun 2007 57,756 miles

o/s/r tyre poor condition on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2006 54,460 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2005 51,236 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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P201 SAV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P201 SAV, 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 P201 SAV registered?

P201 SAV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 19 May 1997.

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The MOT history for P201 SAV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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