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P586 POW

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

118,702 mi
Last recorded118,702 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP586 POW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 118,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AND DETERIORATED (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 118,702 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AND DETERIORATED (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 112,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 112,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 104,367 miles

175/65/14 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 104,367 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

175/65/14 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 97,566 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

ONLY JUST PASSED EMISSIONS TEST

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SILL COVERS RESTRICTING INSPECTION

Fail 14 Jan 2013 97,566 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

ONLY JUST PASSED EMISSIONS TEST

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SILL COVERS RESTRICTING INSPECTION

Pass 13 Jan 2012 89,622 miles

175/65/14 O/S/F AND BOTH REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 81,685 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 81,685 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 80,140 miles

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

nearside steerimg arm worn

Pass 21 Jan 2009 78,373 miles

bonnet catch lever faulty

Fail 21 Jan 2009 78,373 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bonnet catch lever faulty

Pass 9 Jan 2008 76,544 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2008 76,544 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2006 75,043 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 72,391 miles

outer cover sills fitted obscuring view

Fail 18 Jan 2006 72,391 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

outer cover sills fitted obscuring view

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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P586 POW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P586 POW, 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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P586 POW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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