MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear brake pipes corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet release cable pulled out from its handle
rad leaking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet release cable pulled out from its handle
rad leaking
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery insecure
battery insecure
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
battery insecure
BATTERY IS NOT CORRECTLY SECURED DOWN
BONNET CABLE IS NOT ATTACHED TO BONNET HANDLE,SO HAS TO BE MANUALLY OPENED VIA THE CABLE
Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
BATTERY IS NOT CORRECTLY SECURED DOWN
BONNET CABLE IS NOT ATTACHED TO BONNET HANDLE,SO HAS TO BE MANUALLY OPENED VIA THE CABLE
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside steering rack joint has wear
Battery insecure
adisories as full test
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
body damage to nearside rear door
excessive play offside inner track rod joint (rack)
exhaust front pipe flexi deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P791 OVG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 P791 OVG, 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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P791 OVG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 7 February 1997.
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