MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
264,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
wiper linkage worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
wiper linkage worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) borderline pass
corrosion on metal brake pipes front
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) borderline pass
corrosion on metal brake pipes front
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
balljoint covers deteriorated
brake pipes corroded,n/s/r poor condition in chassis mount(not clearly visible)
cat shot/poor operation,emissions on limit
exhaust corroded
foglight switch poor
foglight switch poor
front+rear damage,bonnet catch poor operation
handbrake lever worn/play
o/s/f bottom balljoint play
o/s/f hub rack play/noise
o/s/r tyre worn
rear exhaust mount rubber detached
rear inner arches corroded
rear suspension bushes wear/corrosion
screen damage
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
balljoint covers deteriorated
brake pipes corroded,n/s/r poor condition in chassis mount(not clearly visible)
cat shot/poor operation,emissions on limit
exhaust corroded
foglight switch poor
foglight switch poor
front+rear damage,bonnet catch poor operation
handbrake lever worn/play
o/s/f bottom balljoint play
o/s/f hub rack play/noise
o/s/r tyre worn
rear exhaust mount rubber detached
rear inner arches corroded
rear suspension bushes wear/corrosion
screen damage
Oil leak
brake pipes corrosion
cat shot,emissions on limit
fog switch faulty/sticking
handbrake lever worn
o/s/f bottom balljoint play/wear
rear suspension bushes wear/perished
screen damage
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective flat
brake pipes corrosion
cat shot,emissions on limit
fog switch faulty/sticking
front brake imbalance,pads wear
handbrake lever worn
o/s c/v gaiter loose on shaft/leaking
o/s/f bottom balljoint play/wear
rear suspension bushes wear/perished
screen damage
screen damage
unable to assess o/s/r sill/pillar etc
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wipres poor
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wipres poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
catalyst shot,refer also prior fail/advise 285058064134
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front pipe mount rotted thru/detached
n/s/f wing bent/fouling door
struggled with cat test,lambda near limit,refer also prior fail/advise
wiper mechanism worn/fouling bonnet
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
foglight switch poor operation
front pipe mount rotted thru/detached
n/s/f wing bent/fouling door
wiper mechanism worn/fouling bonnet
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust corrode
fog light switch poor
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
fog switch worn
front rack/hub play
front tyres near limit
o/s/f belt latch worn
rear tyre perished/splitting
screen damage
wiper mechanism worn
Oil leak
o/s mirror couling
rear number plate fading
screen damaged
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
bonnet not shutting
o/s mirror couling
rear number plate fading
screen damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
play in front hub/steering area
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
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R183 KEG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 R183 KEG, 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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R183 KEG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 16 December 1997.
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