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P720 WKG

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

172,107 mi
Last recorded172,107 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP720 WKG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 172,107 miles

advise both front wiper arm boxes worn

advise corrossion started on both front to rear metal brake pipes

advise corrossion started on rear fuel pipes

advise corrossion started throughout this vehicle

advise dampness started on powersteering pump

advise exhaust system has been repaired in many places

advise rear wiper inop

advise wear started in the nearside and offside front antirollbar bushes

Fail 6 May 2015 172,107 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

advise both front wiper arm boxes worn

advise corrossion started on both front to rear metal brake pipes

advise corrossion started on rear fuel pipes

advise corrossion started throughout this vehicle

advise dampness started on powersteering pump

advise exhaust system has been repaired in many places

advise rear wiper inop

advise wear started in the nearside and offside front antirollbar bushes

Pass 14 May 2014 162,746 miles

advise corrossion started on rear metal brake pipes

advise slight brake judder on front brake discs also corrossion on discs recomend to be changed

advise slight wear in steering rack

advise slight wear started in the nearside front antirollbar bush

advise wiper linkage worn still operates ok

Pass 14 May 2013 153,918 miles

advise corrossion started on both front to rear metal brake pipes

advise exhaust system has been repaired in several places

advise offside outter cv boot started to crack

advise slight wear started in the nearside front droplink

advise wear started in the both wiper arms

Pass 17 May 2012 150,096 miles

adsvise exhaust has been repaired in several places will require changing shortly

advise mark on the nearside front outter wall

advise surface corrossion started on front to rear metal brake pipes

advise wear in the wiper linkage

advise wear lips on front brake discs

advise wear started in both front antirollbar bushes

Pass 6 May 2011 143,282 miles

advise corrossion on exhaust system

advise corrossion started on front to rear metal brake pipes

advise stone chip to nearside of screen

advise wear in wiper linkage

advise wear on front brake discs

Pass 7 May 2010 137,922 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 132,060 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 6 May 2009 132,060 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 8 May 2008 120,043 miles

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

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

front offside tyre worn shoulders to 3mm

rear fog light switch spring returmn not working

travel on parking brake lever

Pass 8 May 2007 101,433 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 101,433 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

fog light switch 'sticking'

Pass 12 May 2006 87,335 miles

front nearside tyre worn shoulder to 2.5mm

front offside tyre worn shoulder to 3mm

light in boot spoiler not working

plastic covers fitted over outer sills, access to view sills nil

rear fog light switch action possitive but 'loose'

rear nearside tyre has some distortion in tread, suggest change asap

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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P720 WKG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc 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 P720 WKG, 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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P720 WKG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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