MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,618 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
advise brake pipes rusting
advise cloncking noise from rear may need to strip car down to find fault
advise exhaust system rusty and has slight blow
advise front screen has a stone chip
advise rear shocks,suspension,and axle bushes very worn.at service limit for replacement
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advise brake pipes rusting
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
advise cloncking noise from rear may need to strip car down to find fault
advise exhaust system rusty and has slight blow
advise front screen has a stone chip
advise rear shocks,suspension,and axle bushes very worn.at service limit for replacement
advise slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint.at service limit advise change
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
advise slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint.at service limit advise change
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil filter leaking
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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil filter leaking
Nearside Rear 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R247 FWT is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R247 FWT, 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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R247 FWT is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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