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R297 MSA

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

144,704 mi
Last recorded144,704 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR297 MSA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 144,704 miles

nearside and offside rear trailing arm rubber bushes deteriorated

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (close to excessive

offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2018 142,157 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 142,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 139,188 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 135,605 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 131,857 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres starting to wear close to legal limit

Pass 11 Jan 2014 126,683 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 122,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear fog lamp switch worn

Pass 11 Jan 2012 119,312 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 115,877 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 111,442 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 106,626 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 102,715 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 99,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2006 96,668 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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R297 MSA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R297 MSA, 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 R297 MSA registered?

R297 MSA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 18 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R297 MSA shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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