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R103 JHR

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,142 mi
Last recorded87,142 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR103 JHR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2012 87,142 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 87,142 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 85,164 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged. NO CORDS SHOWING

Fail 2 Sep 2011 85,164 miles

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

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged. NO CORDS SHOWING

Fail 7 Sep 2010 81,367 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2010 81,367 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2009 73,805 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 73,805 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 65,070 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 65,070 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 55,259 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

wheel alignment

Pass 19 Aug 2006 45,822 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 45,822 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 43,053 miles

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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R103 JHR is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R103 JHR, 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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R103 JHR is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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