MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,761 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front x member corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front x member corroded
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
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P247 SFL is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 P247 SFL, 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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P247 SFL is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 May 1997.
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