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P269 KJB

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,920 mi
Last recorded136,920 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP269 KJB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2012 136,920 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust deteriorated and corroded

front number plate cracked

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2012 136,920 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust deteriorated and corroded

front number plate cracked

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2011 131,977 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 131,977 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both headlights deteriorated

front tyres perished worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre misshaped on limit inner edge

play in steering rack

rear tyres perished

Pass 6 May 2010 125,471 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 125,458 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2009 117,980 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 117,978 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 2 May 2008 109,720 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2008 109,720 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 102,304 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 May 2006 95,327 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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P269 KJB is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P269 KJB, 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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P269 KJB is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 May 1997.

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