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P724 KTF

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,090 mi
Last recorded116,090 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP724 KTF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 116,090 miles

Exhaust system is very rusty but not leaking.

Front number plate in poor condition.

Oil filter is rusty.

Play in both steering track rod inner joints.

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes in poor condition.

Fail 6 Dec 2016 11,600 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Amber bulb showing white light. (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Brake fluid in poor condition/cloudy/contaminated.

Exhaust system is very rusty but not leaking.

Front number plate in poor condition.

Nearside side repeater lamp lens missing.

Oil filter is rusty.

Play in both steering track rod inner joints.

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes in poor condition.

Pass 17 Dec 2015 111,339 miles

INSIDE OF VEHICLE DIRTY

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PLAY IN INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS

Pass 11 Dec 2014 108,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 10 Dec 2014 108,247 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 27 Dec 2013 106,417 miles

play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 28 Dec 2012 102,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

slight play inner stering rack joints

srs light on

Fail 21 Dec 2012 102,614 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

slight play inner stering rack joints

srs light on

Pass 19 Dec 2011 98,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

SRS light on during test

exhaust down pipe heat shield loose

slight play in steering rack

Fail 14 Dec 2011 98,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

SRS light on during test

exhaust down pipe heat shield loose

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Dec 2010 87,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

play in steering rack

Fail 18 Dec 2010 87,699 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

play in steering rack

Pass 31 Dec 2009 73,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre perished on outer wall

rear brakes need attention

slight play steering rack

Fail 31 Dec 2009 73,861 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

slight play steering rack

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre perished on outer wall

rear brakes need attention

Pass 20 Dec 2008 64,209 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

body damage at rear

plastic covers on sills

Pass 15 Dec 2007 58,943 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front exhaust heatshields insecure

Pass 19 Dec 2006 52,185 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 52,185 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Dec 2005 45,242 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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P724 KTF is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P724 KTF, 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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P724 KTF is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 15 July 1997.

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