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R446 BBM

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

101,795 mi
Last recorded101,795 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR446 BBM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 101,795 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 101,796 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 98,783 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 98,783 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed bulged (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 May 2017 95,429 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 95,429 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 3 May 2016 92,079 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 92,079 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 88,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 88,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 86,069 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 86,069 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

advise near side and off side rear tyre walls

Pass 29 Apr 2013 82,807 miles

advice front and rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

advice rear outer tyre walls

Fail 29 Apr 2013 82,807 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

advice front and rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

advice rear outer tyre walls

Pass 20 Apr 2012 79,166 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 79,166 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

advice near side rear outer tyre wall

advice rear wiper blade

off side front indicator lense missing

Pass 5 May 2011 76,199 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 76,199 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 71,438 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 67,391 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 67,391 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 63,470 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 63,420 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 60,533 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 60,491 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 55,431 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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R446 BBM is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R446 BBM, 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 R446 BBM registered?

R446 BBM is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 15 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R446 BBM shows 26 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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