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P707 CDG

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,562 mi
Last recorded83,562 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP707 CDG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2012 83,562 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes to drums lightly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2012 83,562 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes to drums lightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 76,485 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 111,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

brake fluid low in reservoir

foot brake long travel/spongey

front brake discs worn

main fuel pipes corroded

n/s rear indicator pale

n/s rear tyre worn-just in limits

o/s and n/s rear tyres bald on inner edges

o/s front brake pads approx 75 percent worn

outer sills developing corrosion in places

Fail 18 Jan 2011 76,485 miles

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

n/s front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 14 Jan 2010 68,900 miles

o/s rear main brake pipe developing corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2010 68,900 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s rear main brake pipe developing corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2009 58,698 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 58,698 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 52,557 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 48,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 44,266 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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P707 CDG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P707 CDG, 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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P707 CDG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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