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R125 RDC

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,840 mi
Last recorded101,840 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR125 RDC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2010 101,840 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Nov 2010 101,840 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 85,204 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 77,449 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 77,449 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 70,816 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 70,816 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 63,285 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 63,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2005 52,829 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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R125 RDC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R125 RDC, 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 R125 RDC registered?

R125 RDC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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