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R450 JNA

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,923 mi
Last recorded127,923 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR450 JNA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 127,923 miles

Front exhaust mount and heat shield corroded off

Offside Rear anti roll bar bush has play

Fail 30 Aug 2018 127,923 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative nearside lights not working (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine mounting bracket fractured Excessively corroded gearbox/engine mounting bar (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust mount and heat shield corroded off

Offside Rear Anti roll bar bush has play

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 122,296 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 122,296 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 117,110 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 117,108 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint hanging off, (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 110,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 110,462 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet rear sckutal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 102,780 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2014 102,780 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 97,397 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 95,146 miles

both rear tyres have slight surface cracks

rear exhaust has slight corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2011 92,832 miles

near side and off side rear tyres showing surface cracks

Pass 31 Aug 2010 90,697 miles

nearside rear tyre showing surface cracks

Pass 4 Sep 2009 88,385 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre showing surface crackes

Pass 5 Sep 2008 84,932 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 80,887 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 77,665 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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R450 JNA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R450 JNA, 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 R450 JNA registered?

R450 JNA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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