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P394 PAV

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

72,887 mi
Last recorded72,887 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP394 PAV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 72,887 miles

Advise chassis and inner body sills corroded.

Advise fuel filler neck hoses perished.

Advise metal brake pipes corroded.

Advise offside rear light unit damaged.

Advise rear exhaust system corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 72,149 miles

Advise chassis and inner body sills corroded.

Advise fuel filler neck hoses perished.

Advise metal brake pipes corroded.

Advise offside rear light unit damaged.

Advise rear exhaust system corroded.

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 71,419 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR INNER BODY SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE CHASSIS DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS CRACKED ( TEMPORARY REPAIR )

OIL LEAKS

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

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 10 Mar 2016 70,665 miles

brakes ,steering, suspension, and exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front wing damaged

power steering weeping

Pass 10 Mar 2015 69,907 miles

advise brakes,steering,suspension and exhaust components corroded.

advise nearside rear tyre perrished.

advise power steering pipes weeping.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 69,049 miles

advise brakes,steering,suspension and exhaust components starting to corrode

advise front screen chipped

advise near side rear tyre,tread perishing and wearing unevenly

advise power steering pipes weeping

Pass 14 Mar 2013 68,096 miles

advise front screen chipped

advise metal brake pipes corroding

advise near side rear tyre perishing

advise various oil leaks engine area

Pass 14 Mar 2012 66,997 miles

Oil leak

advise nearside rear tyre perrished.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 65,792 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 64,157 miles

advise front brake pads wearing low

advise front wiper rubbers starting to split

advise near side front inner cv boot-gearbox oil seal weeping

advise near side rear tyre wearing unevenly

advise power steering pipes weeping

advise rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2009 61,589 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 59,423 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 59,423 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 57,400 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing screen

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 53,845 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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P394 PAV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 P394 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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P394 PAV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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