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R574 FBD

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,579 mi
Last recorded118,579 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR574 FBD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2011 118,579 miles

both front coil springs corroded

both rear shockers have reduced damping effect

front brake pads low

offside door mirror has taped repair

offside front door dented

sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills

upper and inner suspension arm bushes have slight splitting

Fail 12 Oct 2011 118,571 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear shockers have reduced damping effect

front brake pads low

offside door mirror has taped repair

offside front door dented

sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills

upper and inner suspension arm bushes have slight splitting

Pass 15 Oct 2010 113,286 miles

offside and nearside metal brake pipes has slight corrosion

outer csill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills

slight crack to nearside rear lamp lens

slight deterioration of front number plate

Fail 13 Oct 2010 113,265 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside metal brake pipes has slight corrosion

outer csill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills

slight crack to nearside rear lamp lens

slight deterioration of front number plate

Pass 9 Oct 2009 107,015 miles

cannot fully inspect both rear outer seat belts due to childs seat fitted

cannot fully inspect outer sills due to plastic sill covers fitted

offside front tyre low tread depth

slight corrosion to both front brake pipes

slight corrosion to rear fuel lines

Fail 9 Oct 2009 107,014 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

cannot fully inspect both rear outer seat belts due to childs seat fitted

cannot fully inspect outer sills due to plastic sill covers fitted

offside front tyre low tread depth

slight corrosion to both front brake pipes

slight corrosion to rear fuel lines

Pass 9 Oct 2008 103,051 miles

nearside front brake pipe has slight corosion

offside front tyre close to limit

Fail 9 Oct 2008 103,050 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

nearside front brake pipe has slight corosion

offside front tyre close to limit

Pass 13 Oct 2007 100,132 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 95,802 miles

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

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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R574 FBD is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R574 FBD, 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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R574 FBD is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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