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R183 KEG

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

264,700 mi
Last recorded264,700 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR183 KEG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 264,700 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 264,352 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 260,337 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 257,098 miles

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))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 257,096 miles

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))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 254,652 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) borderline pass

corrosion on metal brake pipes front

Fail 2 Aug 2019 254,652 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 251,415 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 246,587 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 246,587 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 239,198 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 239,198 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 233,692 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 233,692 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 225,445 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 225,445 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 218,388 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 218,397 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 210,260 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 210,232 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 202,784 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 202,784 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 194,425 miles

Oil leak

o/s mirror couling

rear number plate fading

screen damaged

Fail 11 May 2010 194,425 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 190,628 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 190,628 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 182,132 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 182,132 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 166,173 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 147,753 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2006 147,753 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2005 129,340 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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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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