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R150 ERH

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,369 mi
Last recorded88,369 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR150 ERH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2014 88,369 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 88,367 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 88,278 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All suspension components rusty

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under bosy of vehicle corroded but seen exessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2013 82,169 miles

battery light on

Fail 5 Aug 2013 82,145 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

battery light on

Pass 4 Jul 2012 79,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Spare tyre defective

battery warning lamp flickering intermittantly

exhaust back box rear mounting rubber perished

front pipe exhaust mounting rubber missing

temperature gauge inoperative

Fail 2 Jul 2012 79,718 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

battery warning lamp flickering intermittantly

exhaust back box rear mounting rubber perished

front pipe exhaust mounting rubber missing

temperature gauge inoperative

Pass 6 Jul 2011 78,407 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust front pipe rubber missing

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2010 77,031 miles

underside of vehicle heavy underseal

Pass 15 Jul 2009 75,905 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 74,243 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 74,243 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 72,570 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 71,149 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 68,362 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 68,362 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipe under bonnet starting to corrode. Exhaust corroded. n/s front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode.

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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R150 ERH 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 62.5%.

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 R150 ERH, 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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R150 ERH is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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