MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,376 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise exhaust rubber mountings deteriorating advise replacements.
advise gear box mounting cross member corroding.
advise light noise from near side front wheel bearing possibly.
advise metal work on under side of vehicle poor ie.subframe and susp arms
advise off side mirror glass smashed but view still obtainable.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise exhaust rubber mountings deteriorating advise replacements.
advise gear box mounting cross member corroding.
advise light noise from near side front wheel bearing possibly.
advise metal work on under side of vehicle poor ie.subframe and susp arms
advise off side mirror glass smashed but view still obtainable.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
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P495 XSU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P495 XSU, 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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P495 XSU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 23 June 1997.
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