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P829 RRO

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,283 mi
Last recorded164,283 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP829 RRO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2011 164,283 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

Fail 30 Aug 2011 164,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

Pass 27 Sep 2010 158,988 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 158,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2009 154,815 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER RUBBERS SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON ENDS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER HAS BRACKET BROKEN OFF AT BACK BUT STILL SECURE

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Pass 1 Oct 2008 151,961 miles

Rear tyres cracked

o/s/f tyre low on edges

rear tyres pressures low

Pass 28 Sep 2007 148,533 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 148,533 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

both rear top inner bushes slightly perrished

nearside rear door wont open from inside and wont open from outside

rear wiper badly split

Pass 19 Sep 2006 145,489 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 145,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P829 RRO is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P829 RRO, 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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What year was P829 RRO registered?

P829 RRO is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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