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P609 NOF

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,326 mi
Last recorded76,326 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP609 NOF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 76,326 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 75,684 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery light staying on

both front tyres have surface cracks

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2014 75,684 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery light staying on

both front tyres have surface cracks

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2013 75,201 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery light staying on

both front anti roll bar links have slight play

Fail 5 Jun 2013 75,201 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery light staying on

both front anti roll bar links have slight play

Pass 8 Jun 2012 74,740 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 73,813 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake backplate slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2010 73,473 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge and is low on tread

offside rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 1 Jun 2009 72,803 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear tyre is worn on both edges

offside rear tyre is cracking and has a nail in it

Pass 14 Mar 2008 72,550 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 72,546 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both Rear Tyres Are Getting Worn And Are Cracking

Pass 20 Dec 2006 70,946 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 70,897 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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P609 NOF is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P609 NOF, 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 P609 NOF registered?

P609 NOF is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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