MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,565 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R543 FGD is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R543 FGD, 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 R543 FGD registered?
R543 FGD is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 9 October 1997.
Is R543 FGD safe to buy?
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