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P224 RLG

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

148,083 mi
Last recorded148,083 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP224 RLG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 148,083 miles

chip in the screen

rear suspension bushs perished

tyres cracking

Pass 11 Dec 2020 145,538 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 143,881 miles

chassis corroded

slight play in the ball joints

Pass 26 Oct 2018 142,775 miles

chassis and suspension corroded

discs worn

play in the steering joints o/s

Pass 25 Oct 2017 141,237 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 141,237 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 139,310 miles

All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished

Rear O/S Brake Pipe Corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2015 137,613 miles

Front Exhaust Bracket Corroded

Rear N/S Brake Pipe Corroding

Slight Play In The O/S Bottom Ball Joint

Track Rod Ends And Ball Joint Boots Perished

Pass 31 Oct 2014 135,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Noise coming from r/n/s wheel when rotated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

R/o/s brake pipe corroded

r/n/s brake pipe corroded (next to fuel tank)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 132,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 128,881 miles

corrosion starting to the brake pipes

handbrake lever at the end of its travel

Pass 11 May 2011 124,954 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2010 121,102 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 116,867 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 116,867 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 110,906 miles

offside rear tyre is worn on edges & cracking

Fail 21 Apr 2008 110,906 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear tyre is worn on edges & cracking

Pass 1 May 2007 107,026 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 107,026 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 99,484 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 99,484 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P224 RLG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 P224 RLG, 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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P224 RLG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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