MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,481 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking heavily on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking heavily on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system deteriorated/corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking heavily on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking heavily on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system deteriorated/corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front tyres cracking
front flexy exhaust pipe deteriorated
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front tyres cracking
front flexy exhaust pipe deteriorated
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high poss bulb in wrong (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed also has lump where cords are (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
offside rear tyre wall cracked innerside
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advise offside front tyre worn on inner edge.advise replacement asap.no cords visible at time of test
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise offside front tyre worn on inner edge.advise replacement asap.no cords visible at time of test
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
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P423 NVW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 P423 NVW, 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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P423 NVW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 18 February 1997.
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