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R23 GCD

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,140 mi
Last recorded110,140 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR23 GCD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2009 110,140 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2008 104,851 miles

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Mar 2007 100,637 miles

Co emissions on upper limit

Front brake discs and pads worn close to service limit

Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges, tyre pressures suspect

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside headlamp load compensator inoperative

Rear fog lamp switch suspect

Spare tyre side wall damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2007 100,637 miles

Co emissions on upper limit

Front brake discs and pads worn close to service limit

Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges, tyre pressures suspect

Offside headlamp load compensator inoperative

Rear fog lamp switch suspect

Spare tyre side wall damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2006 93,578 miles

CO EMISSIONS AT UPPER LIMIT

FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP LOAD COMPENSATOR MOTOR INOPERATIVE

Fail 1 Mar 2006 93,578 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R23 GCD is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Green with a 1,834cc 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 R23 GCD, 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 R23 GCD registered?

R23 GCD is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 3 December 1997.

Is R23 GCD safe to buy?

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