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P344 PAV

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,330 mi
Last recorded100,330 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP344 PAV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2011 100,330 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

gear stick has excessive side to side movement and is difficult to select gear

offside and nearside front wipers split but still clearing the screen

Pass 27 Jan 2011 100,330 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

gear stick has excessive side to side movement and is difficult to select gear

offside and nearside front wipers split but still clearing the screen

Pass 26 Jan 2010 96,801 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 96,801 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly destorted offside front tyre as slight destorsion

rear chasiss rusted

Pass 7 Feb 2009 92,896 miles

Slight corrosion to o/s/f suspension wishbone.

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Fail 5 Feb 2009 92,896 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight corrosion to o/s/f suspension wishbone.

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Fail 29 Jan 2008 90,471 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight buckle to o/s/f & n/s/r wheel rims.

Slight corrosion to n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipes.

Pass 29 Jan 2008 90,471 miles

Slight buckle to o/s/f & n/s/r wheel rims.

Slight corrosion to n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipes.

Pass 31 Jan 2007 84,467 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 77,885 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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P344 PAV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P344 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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P344 PAV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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