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R233 ERH

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,838 mi
Last recorded81,838 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR233 ERH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 81,838 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 81,838 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 77,563 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 77,363 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 72,541 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 72,522 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 72,512 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 66,711 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 66,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 60,546 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 60,249 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 52,766 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 45,932 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 45,877 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R233 ERH is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R233 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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What year was R233 ERH registered?

R233 ERH is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 30 September 1997.

Is R233 ERH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R233 ERH shows 14 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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