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P616 TTU

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

161,084 mi
Last recorded161,084 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP616 TTU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 161,084 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 160,989 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 155,801 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit irregular wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 155,801 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit irregular wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 148,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 21 May 2014 134,307 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 134,197 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 123,212 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2013 123,212 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 115,891 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 115,891 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 106,348 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 106,348 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 1 May 2009 101,885 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 97,505 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 97,505 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 95,370 miles

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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P616 TTU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P616 TTU, 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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P616 TTU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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