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P884 LYA

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,746 mi
Last recorded165,746 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP884 LYA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 165,746 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Back edge of Sill / Wheel arch lip (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Stonechip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Back edge of Sill / Wheel arch lip (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Some Underside components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 May 2025 165,730 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Stonechip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Some underside components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 May 2024 165,441 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Stonechip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Some underside components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2023 157,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides on Limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Stonechip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Some underside components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2023 157,299 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides on Limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Stonechip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Some underside components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2022 149,413 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear tyres slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear tyres near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Some underside components showing signs of corrosion

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres wearing on Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 149,413 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear tyres slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear tyres near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Some underside components showing signs of corrosion

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres wearing on Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 142,243 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Some underside components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2020 135,011 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 125,531 miles

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 12 Nov 2018 125,531 miles

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 120,275 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel high lever (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 108,992 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 108,992 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 95,990 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 95,990 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 82,015 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 68,206 miles

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroding

Fail 6 Dec 2013 68,206 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2013 67,637 miles

offside rear outer wheel arch slightly corroding

Pass 9 Jan 2012 67,015 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 66,486 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 65,948 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 65,389 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 65,389 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 64,083 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 60,721 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 60,657 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 55,700 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 55,700 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P884 LYA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P884 LYA, 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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P884 LYA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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