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R48 VVR

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

78,088 mi
Last recorded78,088 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR48 VVR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 78,088 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded greased (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 78,088 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded greased (3.6.B.2c)

Side repeater not working both (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 72,118 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2016 72,118 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2015 72,109 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 69,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 69,426 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 64,916 miles

Blue tint to nearside headlamp

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 64,899 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Blue tint to nearside headlamp

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 61,294 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 61,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 56,532 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 50,546 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 50,546 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 43,137 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 38,355 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 33,579 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 33,468 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 33,468 miles

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

exhaust back box split & blowing

exhaust heavily corroded

nearside rear lamp lens cluster cracked

play in offside front bottom ball joint

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

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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R48 VVR is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R48 VVR, 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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R48 VVR is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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