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R310 TDG

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,325 mi
Last recorded86,325 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR310 TDG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2019 86,325 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear shocker casing very rusty

Nearside Rear valance back crodded and holed

Offside Rear valance back crodded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler area crodded

full underside of car getting very crodded

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2018 84,708 miles

boot floor and fuel pipes excess corrosion

centre exhaust slight blow

nearside rear door mirror missing

oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2018 84,705 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth and split (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light jagged edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative switch faulty (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

boot floor and fuel pipes excess corrosion

centre exhaust slight blow

nearside rear door mirror missing

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2017 82,380 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre bald inside edge

Nearside Rear inner valance crodded and holed

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Rear inner valance crodded and holed

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

full underside of car very rusty

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2017 82,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre bald inside edge

Nearside Rear inner valance crodded and holed

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Rear inner valance crodded and holed

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

full underside of car very rusty

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2016 80,194 miles

Brake pedal rubber has slight damage

Front Exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust still secure

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Chassis corroded and holed but not near seat belt mount

Offside Rear indicator damaged and showing white light

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

fuel filler neck surround corroded and holed

power steering fluid low

Fail 25 Oct 2016 80,190 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure Wing mirror (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pedal rubber has slight damage

Front Exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust still secure

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Chassis corroded and holed but not near seat belt mount

Offside Rear indicator damaged and showing white light

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

fuel filler neck surround corroded and holed

power steering fluid low

Pass 13 Oct 2015 76,814 miles

fuel lines rusty

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2015 76,813 miles

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

fuel lines rusty

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 73,548 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s mirror glass missing

Fail 8 Oct 2014 73,546 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s mirror glass missing

Pass 9 Oct 2013 69,096 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

n/s/f door mirror insercure

n/s/r door mirror glass missing

Fail 8 Oct 2013 69,091 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

n/s/f door mirror insercure

n/s/r door mirror glass missing

Pass 10 Oct 2012 64,414 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

nearside mirro glass broken and loose

Fail 9 Oct 2012 64,411 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

nearside mirro glass broken and loose

Pass 12 Oct 2011 58,541 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 58,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 52,896 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside mirror missing

Fail 22 Sep 2010 52,892 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

nearside mirror missing

Pass 8 Oct 2009 47,388 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

fluid spillage around rear back plate areas

offside rear to front brake pipe poorly routed and poorly secured

park brake travel excessive

Fail 7 Oct 2009 47,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

park brake travel excessive

Pass 6 Oct 2008 42,055 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 42,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s mirror broken.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 36,579 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 36,573 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)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 29,592 miles

nearside rear tyre wall marked

various brake pipes starting to corrode

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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R310 TDG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 R310 TDG, 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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R310 TDG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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