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P563 RVG

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

194,185 mi
Last recorded194,185 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP563 RVG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2013 194,185 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 194,185 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 May 2012 183,447 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 May 2012 183,447 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 May 2011 172,167 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 May 2011 172,167 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 May 2010 165,249 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Fail 12 May 2010 165,218 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Pass 13 May 2009 154,739 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 154,739 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 143,201 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in offside track rod.

Fail 28 May 2008 142,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in offside track rod.

Pass 30 May 2007 131,499 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 120,159 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 120,159 miles

Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?

Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,543
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
40,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,459
Brake pipe excessively corroded 26,417
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,791
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,469
Stop lamp not working 10,388
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P563 RVG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P563 RVG, 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 P563 RVG registered?

P563 RVG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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The MOT history for P563 RVG shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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