MOT Status
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103,579 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
** Exhaust front flexible section deteriorated/heatshieling loose **
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust bracket broken
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front exhaust mounting corroded
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front exhaust hanger snapped
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
some of centre rear brake light bulbs inop
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn
rear number plate deteriorated
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R658 VVU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 R658 VVU, 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 R658 VVU registered?
R658 VVU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 15 August 1997.
Is R658 VVU safe to buy?
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