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P342 PAV

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,391 mi
Last recorded77,391 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP342 PAV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 77,391 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 72,418 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 72,418 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 72,418 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 May 2010 72,418 miles

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

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

all tyres perished

all tyres worn low,1.6mm on edge of tread

Fail 23 Dec 2009 72,418 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front,n/s front,n/s rear tyres worn low on 2mm,all tyres worn below 1.6mm on edge of tread

Pass 8 Sep 2008 72,418 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 72,418 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

front pads worn low

front pipe heat shield loose/bracket broken

o/s front indicator bulb slightly faded

o/s front tyre worn low on 2mm

Pass 28 Aug 2007 66,429 miles

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

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

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

not all rear brake pipes could be checked due to petrol tank ect

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 May 2006 55,932 miles

BRAKE PIPES FROM FRONT TO REAR GETTING WELL CORRODED AT REAR ADVISE

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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P342 PAV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P342 PAV, 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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P342 PAV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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