MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,801 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
front brake discs in very poor condition
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
unable to engage reverse gear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
engine has misfire
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
unable to engage reverse gear
engine has a missfire
gearchange fault hard to get first and reverse gears
nearside front wheel rim slightly bent on inner edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
engine has a missfire
gearchange fault hard to get first and reverse gears
nearside front wheel rim slightly bent on inner edge
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front wiper arm loose at motor
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R144 WBU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R144 WBU, 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 R144 WBU registered?
R144 WBU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 21 August 1997.
Is R144 WBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R144 WBU shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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