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P345 PRF

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,540 mi
Last recorded86,540 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP345 PRF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2013 86,540 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 80,816 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 79,151 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 74,416 miles

nearside front shockabsorber has slight play in upper mount

Fail 18 Jan 2010 74,416 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

near side front tyre bald inside edge worn to wear bars

nearside front shockabsorber has slight play in upper mount

Pass 20 Jan 2009 69,068 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside fron t tyre worn close to wear bars

Nearside rear tyre low on both edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn close to wear bars.

Pass 22 Jan 2008 63,228 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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P345 PRF is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P345 PRF, 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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P345 PRF is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 25 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P345 PRF shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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