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R654 SBL

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

85,613 mi
Last recorded85,613 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR654 SBL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2022 85,613 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

petrol cap emergency type

Pass 1 Sep 2021 85,363 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 85,363 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 85,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 83,804 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 83,804 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 79,553 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 79,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 77,926 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 77,926 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 75,865 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 75,865 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 74,236 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 74,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 72,494 miles

Both front tyres worn very low on inside edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 72,468 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Both front tyres worn very low on inside edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 70,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 68,270 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 64,054 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 57,656 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 54,110 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 51,027 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 48,265 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 45,243 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 42,199 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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R654 SBL is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R654 SBL, 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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R654 SBL is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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