MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
had to empty boot befor doing m.o.t
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
had to empty boot befor doing m.o.t
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
gearbox hard to select reverse
n/s wiper splitting
gearbox hard to select reverse
n/s wiper splitting
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
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R169 DDW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R169 DDW, 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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R169 DDW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 17 November 1997.
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