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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
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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
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))
Parking brake has little reserve travel
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))
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel high lever (3.1.6b)
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)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear wheel arch slightly corroding
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear wheel arch slightly corroding
offside rear outer wheel arch slightly corroding
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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