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R553 UYC

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,767 mi
Last recorded98,767 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR553 UYC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2008 98,767 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 98,767 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 93,496 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2007 93,431 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear light has one bulb not working but is not more than 50% out.

Pass 9 Dec 2006 87,349 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 87,349 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 81,147 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 81,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

spare tyre defective

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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R553 UYC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R553 UYC, 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 R553 UYC registered?

R553 UYC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 10 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R553 UYC shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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