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P793 YCW

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,006 mi
Last recorded95,006 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP793 YCW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2013 95,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 92,790 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside & offside door mirrors slightly deteriorated

nearside & offside rear brake backplates corroded slightly

Fail 25 Oct 2012 92,761 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

airbag warning lamp lit

engine management lamp lit

nearside & offside door mirrors slightly deteriorated

nearside & offside rear brake backplates corroded slightly

Pass 26 Oct 2011 89,978 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag warning lamp lit

cracking on nearside & offside rear tyres

door mirrors slightly damaged

fuel filler hose deteriorating

Pass 26 Oct 2010 86,806 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler hose deteriorated

nearside & offside door mirrors damaged

offside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on shoulders

slight cracking on nearside & offside rear tyres

slight cracking on nearside front tyre

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 28 Oct 2009 83,826 miles

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

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

airbag warning lamp lit

offside front tyre worn below 1.6mm limit on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall

rear number plate deteriorating

temporary repairs on nearside & offside door mirrors

Pass 29 Oct 2008 81,133 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

airbag warning lamp lit

exhaust center silencer blowing slightly

offside rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall

rear number plate deteriorating

rear wiper blade worn

temporary repairs on nearside & offside door mirrors

Fail 24 Oct 2008 81,082 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

airbag warning lamp lit

exhaust center silencer blowing slightly

offside rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall

rear number plate deteriorating

rear wiper blade worn

temporary repairs on nearside & offside door mirrors

Pass 26 Oct 2007 77,802 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

airbag warning lamp lit

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls & tread

offside rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall

temporary repair on offside door mirror

Fail 26 Oct 2007 77,799 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

airbag warning lamp lit

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls & tread

offside rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall

temporary repair on offside door mirror

Pass 27 Oct 2006 74,318 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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P793 YCW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P793 YCW, 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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P793 YCW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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