MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,643 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight exhaust blow
Oil leak
both rear tyres near limit
sump rusted through
1. Front crossmember is corroded †2. Oil leak †3. Front & rear flexi hoses are perrished & ferrules are corroded †4. steel brake pipes are corroded †5. Some corrosion on floor pans †
6. Nsr & Osr chassis rails are corroded †7. Osr tyre is unevenly worn †8. Sill covers are fitted
1. Front crossmeber corroded †2. surface corrosion on all braking & suspension components †3. Brake flexi hoses are perrished & ferrules corroded †4. Slight play in steering
1. Front crossmeber corroded †2. surface corrosion on all braking & suspension components †3. Brake flexi hoses are perrished & ferrules corroded †4. Slight play in steering
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P831 DCE is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P831 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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P831 DCE is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 29 April 1997.
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