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P423 NVW

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

142,481 mi
Last recorded142,481 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP423 NVW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 142,481 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 138,321 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 138,310 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 135,237 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2018 135,213 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 132,274 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 132,274 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 131,719 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 Jun 2016 131,691 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 128,236 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 121,878 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside rear tyre wall cracked innerside

Pass 7 Nov 2013 116,723 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 116,722 miles

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 112,939 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 108,953 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 108,674 miles

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 102,015 miles

advise offside front tyre worn on inner edge.advise replacement asap.no cords visible at time of test

Fail 1 Nov 2010 102,015 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 84,171 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 77,639 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 71,381 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 66,448 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 66,397 miles

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?

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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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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