MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear door does not open from inside or outside of car
park brake lever near end of working travel
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
metal brake pipes front to rear have some corrosion
nearside rear door does not open
park brake lever near end of working travel
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P665 VDS is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P665 VDS, 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 P665 VDS registered?
P665 VDS is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 January 1997.
Is P665 VDS safe to buy?
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