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P325 JVU

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

63,976 mi
Last recorded63,976 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP325 JVU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2011 63,976 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 63,975 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

srs light on

Pass 29 Jan 2010 61,878 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 61,877 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both sills correded

Pass 23 Jan 2009 58,613 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 58,613 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

sills correded

Pass 25 Jan 2008 55,964 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 53,477 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 53,476 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2006 50,540 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 50,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

battery insecure

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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P325 JVU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P325 JVU, 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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P325 JVU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 6 February 1997.

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