MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,884 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyre treads on 2.0mm in centre
chip in front windscreen
front brake pads becoming low
handbrake adjustment becoming high
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s wiper smeering
play in n/s lower ball joint
play in o/s of steering rack
rear number plate faded
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both headlamp beam images becoming poor
both rear brake hose ferrules corroded
both rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate
n/s/r tyre starting to become out of shape
oil leak from engine
oil leak from gearbox
slight bind to o/s/r wheel
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P482 TEG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P482 TEG, 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 P482 TEG registered?
P482 TEG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 17 June 1997.
Is P482 TEG safe to buy?
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