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P418 PAV

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,285 mi
Last recorded101,285 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP418 PAV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2011 101,285 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

parking brake lever has long travel

Pass 21 Apr 2010 93,020 miles

parking brake lever has long travel

Fail 19 Apr 2010 93,002 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

parking brake lever has long travel

Pass 12 Sep 2008 86,973 miles

parking brake lever has long travel

wipers deterioated

Pass 17 Sep 2007 75,611 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 75,611 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 64,887 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 64,668 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

both rear inner link ruber bushes on suspention unbonding

both rear traling arm bushes spliting

cut in n.s.f tyre on outer

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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P418 PAV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P418 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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What year was P418 PAV registered?

P418 PAV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 7 May 1997.

Is P418 PAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P418 PAV shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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