MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,100 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear tyres perished
Oil leak
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play steering rack
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P480 XAB is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P480 XAB, 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 P480 XAB registered?
P480 XAB is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 30 April 1997.
Is P480 XAB safe to buy?
The MOT history for P480 XAB shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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