MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,676 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Blow on exhaust down pipe flex close close to maximum.
Corriosion on front to rear brake pipes and under front wheel arches.
Corriosion starting on rear suspension arms and chassis.
O/s/r shock absorber caseing corrioded near the top.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Blow on exhaust down pipe flex close close to maximum.
Corriosion on front to rear brake pipes and under front wheel arches.
Corriosion starting on rear suspension arms and chassis.
O/s/r shock absorber caseing corrioded near the top.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
General rust starting on most suspension units.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Other brake & petrol pipes rusting.
Rattle on engine, sounds like a cam belt tension pulley bearing.
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
General rust starting on most suspension units.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Other brake & petrol pipes rusting.
Rattle on engine, sounds like a cam belt tension pulley bearing.
N/S mirror glass smashed
Several brake pipes starting to rust.
All brakes, surface rust with standing.Need stripping, cleaning and they should be ok.
Gear box / drive shaft seal leaking.
Plastic coating on the pipes peeling and pipes starting to rust.
n/s door mirror glass smashed.
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All brakes, surface rust with standing.Need stripping, cleaning and they should be ok.
Gear box / drive shaft seal leaking.
Plastic coating on the pipes peeling and pipes starting to rust.
n/s door mirror glass smashed.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake pads about 2mm
Rear steel brake pipes rusting.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
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R418 ECA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R418 ECA, 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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R418 ECA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 August 1997.
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