MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,418 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front flange of cat very rusted
rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
steering rack gaiters starting to crack
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
rear metal brake pipes rusting
rubber gaiter cracking on both front lower ball joints
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
front tyres wearing low
damage to passangers side rear wheel arch
engine oil leak from oil filter
front brake pads wearing low
rear exhaust box small holes and rusting
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s head lamp pattern just in spec
slight bind o/s/f brake
wall damaged n/s/f tyre/split/ no cords showing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil level on min brake fluid level just over min
o/s head lamp pattern just in spec
slight bind o/s/f brake
water in o/s/f indicator lens
wall damaged n/s/f tyre/split/ no cords showing
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
near side front head lamp pattern poor just in spec
near side rear wheel arch damaged rear exhaust clamp on box rusted
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyres excessively wearing uneven
nearside headlamp poor beam pattern
water inside nearside front indicator lamp
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front tyres excessively wearing uneven
nearside headlamp poor beam pattern
offside wiper blade starting to split
water inside nearside front indicator lamp
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing uneven nearside excessively
both rear tyres cracking
nearside headlamp poor beam pattern
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P818 DCE is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 P818 DCE, 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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P818 DCE is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 29 April 1997.
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