MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,541 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
battery light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
battery light on
front discs worn
front tyres worn low
tested when wet
front too rear metal brake pipes starting too corrode.front brake pads low & discs corroded.rear centre seat belt sticky.
adv both front tyres worn low to limits and poor condition 185/65/14HR.............
adv both rear metal brake lines getting poor condition and corroded.......
adv charging lamp showing on dash........
adv emissions failed on initial test passed on second test........
adv front crossmember heavily corroded.......
adv 1x fuel treatment added.....
adv 3.5 ltrs coolant added to engine
ADV emissions high on 1st test .1x fuel additive added to tank readings reduced and came down to within limits.....
adv both front tyres wearing low to limits.....
adv both rear shock absorbers weak .....
adv nearside rear tyre worn out of shape, replaced......
adv slight oil leak from gear box....
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
adv both rear shock absorbers weak .....
adv nearside rear tyre worn out of shape, replaced......
adv slight oil leak from gear box....
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P53 PNH is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 P53 PNH, 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 P53 PNH registered?
P53 PNH is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 24 April 1997.
Is P53 PNH safe to buy?
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