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P413 CTA

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

44,583 mi
Last recorded44,583 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP413 CTA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 44,583 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH TO INNER SILL STARTING TO CORRODE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

WINDSCREEN WIPER/WASHER CONTROL/STALK DAMAGED

Fail 22 Jul 2019 44,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH TO INNER SILL STARTING TO CORRODE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

WINDSCREEN WIPER/WASHER CONTROL/STALK DAMAGED

Pass 2 Aug 2018 41,256 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL CORODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL CORODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 37,460 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 37,404 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 34,448 miles

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2016 34,448 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2015 33,468 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 31,329 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on rear wheel arches

exhaust corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2013 29,273 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 18 Jul 2013 29,273 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 12 Jul 2012 27,188 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 24,777 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 22,510 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 22,510 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 19,223 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 19,223 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 13,964 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 13,287 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 12,507 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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P413 CTA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P413 CTA, 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 P413 CTA registered?

P413 CTA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 18 February 1997.

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