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P906 UHT

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

138,799 mi
Last recorded138,799 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP906 UHT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 138,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 13 May 2016 138,799 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 132,246 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 127,875 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 May 2014 127,875 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 123,910 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 118,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Starting To Crack

Fail 6 Apr 2012 118,992 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre Starting To Crack

Pass 5 May 2011 113,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Starting To crack

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

unable To Open Offside Rear Door From Outside

Fail 22 Apr 2011 113,825 miles

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

Both Front Wipers Slight Split

Nearside Rear Tyre Starting To crack

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

unable To Open Offside Rear Door From Outside

Pass 27 Apr 2010 109,359 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Apr 2009 104,018 miles

all four tyres cracking

Fail 30 Apr 2009 104,017 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all four tyres cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2008 95,919 miles

long travel on handbrake

Pass 17 Apr 2007 90,655 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2006 84,895 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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P906 UHT is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P906 UHT, 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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P906 UHT is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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