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P225 RLG

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,141 mi
Last recorded118,141 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP225 RLG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2018 118,141 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 118,141 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 114,199 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 114,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 102,770 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 82,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 82,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 68,058 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 67,418 miles

Advise O/S/R Brake pipe has surface corrosion.

Fail 20 May 2013 67,418 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise O/S/R Brake pipe has surface corrosion.

Pass 23 May 2012 65,478 miles

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

advise 3 out of four washers working

advise air bag light on

advise front number plate deterated

advise n/s/f fog lamp broken

Fail 21 May 2012 65,478 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

advise 3 out of four washers working

advise air bag light on

advise front number plate deterated

advise n/s/f fog lamp broken

Pass 23 May 2011 64,337 miles

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

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

srs light on

surface marks to screen

Pass 25 May 2010 62,546 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 62,546 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 May 2009 59,286 miles

Advise N/S/F Headlamp has got water inside but aim is okay.

Advise slight play in both front bottom ball joints.

Advise slight splitting to both front wiper blades.

Pass 23 May 2008 57,440 miles

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

advise air bag light on

advise heavey cracking to n/s/r and o/s/f tyre

advise slight deterition to rear number plate

Fail 22 May 2008 57,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

advise air bag light on

advise heavey cracking to n/s/r and o/s/f tyre

advise slight deterition to rear number plate

Pass 24 May 2007 55,659 miles

advise grease on rear brake pipes main

Pass 23 May 2006 54,570 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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P225 RLG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 P225 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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What year was P225 RLG registered?

P225 RLG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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