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R177 DDW

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

122,581 mi
Last recorded122,581 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 DDW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 122,581 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 122,581 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 111,614 miles

Front exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 111,614 miles

Front exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 103,422 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Fail 16 Mar 2019 103,422 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 96,870 miles

Front exhaust flexis slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 96,870 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front exhaust flexis slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 94,611 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 94,611 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 92,667 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 92,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 90,450 miles

advise center exhaust mount bracket displaced

Fail 17 Jan 2015 90,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise center exhaust mount bracket displaced

Pass 3 Jan 2014 87,828 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 85,942 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 83,339 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 80,998 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)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 75,474 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)

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 19 Dec 2008 71,185 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 67,829 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 63,726 miles

slight play in rack

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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R177 DDW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R177 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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What year was R177 DDW registered?

R177 DDW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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