MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,504 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
ALL THE REAR FLOOR AREA IS LIGHTLY CORRODED
BAD OIL LEAK ON THE ENGINE/ GEARBOX AREA
N/S/R AND O/S/R TYRES ARE PERISHED
THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS LOOK WORN
THE REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES ARE CORRODED
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
ALL THE REAR FLOOR AREA IS LIGHTLY CORRODED
BAD OIL LEAK ON THE ENGINE/ GEARBOX AREA
N/S/R AND O/S/R TYRES ARE PERISHED
THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS LOOK WORN
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P879 YWV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc 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 P879 YWV, 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 P879 YWV registered?
P879 YWV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 18 June 1997.
Is P879 YWV safe to buy?
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