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R149 MJW

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

158,077 mi
Last recorded158,077 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 MJW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 158,077 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 158,077 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 156,059 miles

Offside Front slight play in track rod

Pass 30 Sep 2015 153,788 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 151,151 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 148,309 miles

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

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

plastic covers over outer sills

slight play in o/s steering rack knuckle

Pass 3 Oct 2012 145,657 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all rear suspension bushes worn

boot lid and rear pannel damaged

centre rubber exhaust mounting braking away

covers on sills

front exhaust mounting bracket, braking away

n/s front flasher lens cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2011 142,275 miles

rear boot damaged

slight play o/s steering rack knuckle

Fail 27 Sep 2011 142,724 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear boot damaged

slight play o/s steering rack knuckle

Pass 5 Oct 2010 139,416 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

plastic covers on sills

Fail 4 Oct 2010 139,415 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

plastic covers on sills

Pass 6 Oct 2009 135,792 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

cover under engine

front exhaust mounting coming loose

n/s front flasher cracked

slight play o/s rack knuckle

Fail 6 Oct 2009 135,792 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

cover under engine

front exhaust mounting coming loose

n/s front flasher cracked

slight play o/s rack knuckle

Pass 30 Sep 2008 130,180 miles

rear wiper worn

slight play in steering knuckle

Pass 28 Sep 2007 124,465 miles

slight play o/s steering rack knuckle † †plastic skirts on sills † †o/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 25 Sep 2007 124,416 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight play o/s steering rack knuckle † †plastic skirts on sills † †o/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 7 Sep 2007 123,943 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 116,976 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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R149 MJW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R149 MJW, 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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R149 MJW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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