MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,739 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery lamp on
Bonnet pull broken
Nearside mirror glass damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Wiper linkages worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery lamp on
Bonnet pull broken
Gear linkage worn
Nearside mirror glass damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Wiper linkages worn
Nearside Rear tyre,cracking
Nearside Rear tyre. cracking
Nearside door mirror glass damaged
Oil leak from engine ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
battery charging warning light on in dash -indicating an issue
bonnet release operation poor
three out of four exhaust mounting rubbers broken/split.System just supported
wiper linkage worn
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust rubber broken
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear exhaust rubber broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear bushes starting to corrode
sump pan corrosion
rear bushes starting to corrode
sump pan corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P406 DSS is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 P406 DSS, 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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P406 DSS is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 2 May 1997.
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