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P701 OND

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,715 mi
Last recorded114,715 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP701 OND
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2009 114,715 miles

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

Oil leak

both main brake pipes are corroded but no excessive pitting seen

slight corrosion has started to parts of underside but not seriously weakened

slight play(vertical movement)detected in both front lower suspension arm ball joints, only found using pry bar between stub axle and arm not found using turning plates

slighty imbalance to front brakes 10%

Pass 24 Apr 2008 104,934 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 104,933 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

long travel on handbrake lever but reserve is available

o/s rear wheel nuts are fitted wrongly but wheel is secure

Pass 24 Jul 2006 97,819 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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P701 OND is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P701 OND, 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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P701 OND is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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