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P381 UGC

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

26,428 mi
Last recorded26,428 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP381 UGC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 26,428 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner & Outer Shoulders

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Non Repairable ()

Fail 5 Sep 2017 26,400 miles

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner & Outer Shoulders

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Non Repairable ()

Pass 31 Aug 2016 25,527 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 25,527 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users side skirts insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 24,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side rear plastic moulding damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2014 23,671 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 22,751 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 21,134 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 19,482 miles

offside rear door not opening from outside

Fail 8 Jul 2011 19,482 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear door not opening from outside

Pass 2 Jun 2010 18,348 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 16,970 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 15,590 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 13,736 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 12,964 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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P381 UGC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P381 UGC, 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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What year was P381 UGC registered?

P381 UGC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P381 UGC shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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