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R645 FCE

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,873 mi
Last recorded130,873 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR645 FCE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 130,873 miles

Rear Tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Jan 2020 130,549 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Feb 2019 113,364 miles

Brake pipe corroded at rear of engine compartment

Fail 1 Feb 2019 113,359 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded at rear of engine compartment

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 111,580 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 111,580 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 109,585 miles

Chassis around rear suspension rusty

Rear suspension trailing arms rusty. Front bushes perished

Fail 21 Mar 2017 109,580 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Chassis around rear suspension rusty

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear suspension trailing arms rusty. Front bushes perished

Pass 15 Mar 2016 106,498 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded but not to excess

Pass 16 Mar 2015 102,214 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 99,277 miles

slight oil leak nearside drive shaft seal

Pass 22 Mar 2013 95,769 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 92,069 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 88,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 84,152 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 80,844 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 77,084 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 77,080 miles

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

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

slight surface corrosion on rear brake hose ferrules

Pass 15 Mar 2007 72,326 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 67,219 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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R645 FCE is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R645 FCE, 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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R645 FCE is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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