MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,820 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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ADVISE ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO MIDDLE FRONT OF CAR
ADVISE N/S/R INNER SIDELIGHT INOP
ADVISE O/S DOOR MIRROR TAPED UP TO SECURE IT
ADVISE REAR NUMBER PLATE BECOMING FADED
ADVISE SLIGHT MOVEMENT AND WEAR IN O/S/F BOTTOM BALLJOINT
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISE ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO MIDDLE FRONT
ADVISE N/S/R INNER SIDELIGHT INOP
ADVISE O/S DOOR MIRROR TAPEDUP TO SECURE IT
ADVISE REAR NUMBER PLATE BECOMING FADED
ADVISE SLIGHT MOVEMENT AND WEAR IN O/S/F BOTTOM BALLJOINT
ADVISE O/S DOOR MIRROR TAPED UP TO SECURE IT
ADVISE REAR NUMBER PLATE BECOMING FADED
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISE O/S DOOR MIRROR TAPED UP TO SECURE IT
ADVISE REAR NUMBER PLATE BECOMING FADED
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise slight play at offside steering rack arm also oil leak at sump pan
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from engine
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P842 TCA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P842 TCA, 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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P842 TCA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 19 June 1997.
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