MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,808 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ADVISE, nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor contaminated by oil.
ADVISE, offside front bottom ball joint worn close to excess.
ADVISE, offside front tyre worn on inner edge.
ADVISE, slight oil leak.
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
ADVISE, nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor contaminated by oil.
ADVISE, offside front bottom ball joint worn close to excess.
ADVISE, offside front tyre worn on inner edge.
ADVISE, slight oil leak.
offside rear door unable to open from the outside
split in sidewall nearside rear inner
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear door unable to open from the outside
split in sidewall nearside rear inner
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
all brake pipes pitted and corroded
oil around gearbox
trims fitted to outersills
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
all brake pipes pitted and corroded
oil around gearbox
tested muddy
trims fitted to outersills
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Sump corroded and leaking.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Sump corroded and leaking.
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P548 DCE is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P548 DCE, 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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P548 DCE is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 17 April 1997.
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