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P25 BDD

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

White Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

221,603 mi
Last recorded221,603 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP25 BDD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 221,603 miles

Front brake discs inner faces rusting

Front exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Front exhaust pipr rusting and flexable section deteriating

Intermitant fault to hazard switch

Nearside 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)

Oil leak to engine and gearbox

Pass 15 Nov 2012 220,450 miles

Front exhaust pipe rusting

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

Oil leak to engine and gearbox

Fail 30 Oct 2012 220,427 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust pipe rusting

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

Oil leak to engine and gearbox

Pass 25 Oct 2011 218,396 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 218,393 miles

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

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

front section of exhaust in poor condition

gearbox oil leak

nearside headlight beam pattern weak

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding

nearside washer jets not working

offside front indicator bulb discoloured

oil leak from corroded sump

play in offside section of steering rack/inner track rod joint

travel on handbrake

Pass 30 Sep 2010 211,775 miles

Oil leak to gearbox

Play in both front bottom balljoints

front discs rusting

Fail 30 Sep 2010 211,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak to gearbox

Play in both front bottom balljoints

front discs rusting

Pass 27 Oct 2009 202,074 miles

play in steering

Pass 21 Oct 2008 188,402 miles

slight distortion both front discs

slight play both ends of rack

Pass 23 Oct 2007 173,607 miles

fRONT BRAKE DISCS DISTORTED

Pass 18 Sep 2006 156,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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P25 BDD is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in White with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 P25 BDD, 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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P25 BDD is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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