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P744 GHC

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

115,384 mi
Last recorded115,384 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP744 GHC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 115,384 miles

Brake fliud level is low

Both front tyres worn almost devoid of visable tread on inner edge

Cover impede parts of the inspection

Gearbox oil start to leak

N/S wing mirror slightly loose

N/S/F slight light output is a little dull

O/S/R brake pipe slightly corroded

O/S/R tyre worn low

Oil filter is rusty

Slight play on steering wheel

Fail 19 May 2011 115,384 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn almost devoid of visable tread on inner edge

Brake fliud level is low

Cover impede parts of the inspection

Gearbox oil start to leak

N/S wing mirror slightly loose

N/S/F slight light output is a little dull

O/S/R brake pipe slightly corroded

O/S/R tyre worn low

Oil filter is rusty

Slight play on steering wheel

Pass 24 May 2010 107,738 miles

Both rear radium arm rubber bushes slightly perished

N/S headlamp aim is on limit

N/S headlamp slight faded

N/S wing mirror slight loose

N/S/R tyre slight wear on outer sidewall

N/S/R tyre slight worn on inner edge

Slight play on steering wheel

Fail 15 May 2010 107,718 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Both rear radium arm rubber bushes slightly perished

N/S headlamp aim is on limit

N/S headlamp slight faded

N/S wing mirror slight loose

N/S/R tyre slight wear on outer sidewall

N/S/R tyre slight worn on inner edge

Slight play on steering wheel

Pass 16 May 2009 102,380 miles

N/S wing mirror is loose

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

Slight dent on O/S/F outer wheel rim

Slight play on steering wheel

Fail 14 May 2009 102,380 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

N/S wing mirror is loose

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

Slight dent on O/S/F outer wheel rim

Slight play on steering wheel

Fail 16 May 2008 95,931 miles

Both front brake pads slight low

N/S wing mirror slight loses

N/S/F tyre slight out of shape

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 95,931 miles

Both front brake pads slight low

N/S wing mirror slight loses

N/S/F tyre slight out of shape

Pass 9 May 2007 89,829 miles

O/S steering rack gaiter perished and pin holed.

Fail 9 May 2007 89,829 miles

O/S steering rack gaiter perished and pin holed.

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2006 84,796 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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P744 GHC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P744 GHC, 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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P744 GHC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 24 May 1997.

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