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P660 YDS

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

131,074 mi
Last recorded131,074 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP660 YDS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2015 131,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery light on dash

front crossmember is corroded

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

o/s/f tyre is starting to wear on inner edge

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms corroded

sump is corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2015 131,074 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery light on dash

front crossmember is corroded

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

o/s/f tyre is starting to wear on inner edge

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms corroded

sump is corroded

Pass 1 May 2014 128,716 miles

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

Oil leak

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front lower cross member slightly corroded

off side and near side rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2014 128,631 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Oil leak

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front lower cross member slightly corroded

off side and near side rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2013 121,360 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 121,360 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 114,313 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front cross member starting to corrode

Pass 28 Apr 2011 107,543 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 4 May 2010 100,459 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 90,967 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 80,127 miles

both front brake discs have pitting evident

exhaust front pipe heat shield showing signs of deteriation

Pass 23 Apr 2007 68,585 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 60,043 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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P660 YDS is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 P660 YDS, 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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P660 YDS is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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