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P432 WFH

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,159 mi
Last recorded155,159 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP432 WFH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 155,159 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S AND O/S AGE CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 155,159 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S AND O/S (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S AND O/S AGE CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps N/S AND O/S (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working N/S AND O/S (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 31 May 2014 152,327 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/r tyre has age crackes

Pass 15 May 2013 148,880 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust flex deteriating

n/s/f tyre has age cracks

Pass 30 May 2012 145,772 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 145,771 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2011 143,143 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 140,284 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 140,282 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 137,574 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 May 2008 134,817 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 13 May 2008 134,817 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 131,927 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 2 May 2007 131,927 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 129,523 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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P432 WFH is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P432 WFH, 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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P432 WFH is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 21 February 1997.

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