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P276 YWV

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

167,634 mi
Last recorded167,634 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP276 YWV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2012 167,634 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front to rear metal brake pipes corrodded not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria - just meets the pass standard

Pass 9 Jan 2012 167,634 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes corrodded not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria - just meets the pass standard

Pass 16 Nov 2010 158,302 miles

wear detected at nearside front lower ball joint not considered to be excessive

Pass 10 Nov 2009 145,399 miles

n/s/f wheel cover missing

o/s/f headlight glass stone chip

o/s/f indicator lens cover cracked

o/s/r bumper corner cracked

rear wiper blade split

strong advice front brake pads on limit of 1,5mm

Pass 6 Nov 2008 132,085 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing low poss tracking out

rear wiper blade split on ends

small stone chip o/s/f headlight glass

Pass 7 Nov 2007 120,726 miles

front brake pads starting to wear

stone chip on o/s/f headlight glass

stone chip on o/s/f screen less than 10mm

Pass 9 Nov 2006 109,075 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 97,937 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyres are new

rear silencer new

stone chip in offside headlamp glass

surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear metal brake pipes

Fail 26 Oct 2005 97,861 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

stone chip in offside headlamp glass

surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear metal brake pipes

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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P276 YWV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P276 YWV, 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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P276 YWV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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