MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust bracket broken
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/f tyre weraring on inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust bracket broken
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/f tyre weraring on inner edge
front downpipe bracket broken
Outer sills covered.
Vehicle tested in wet conditions.
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
outer sills covered
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside rear tyre wearing low
Power steering pump damp
Powersteering pipe damp
oil leak /gearbox
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering pump damp
Powersteering pipe damp
oil leak /gearbox
Spare tyre defective
nearside rear tyre tread wearing uneven on inner edge
slight damaged to nearside front floor pan
slight oil leak from gearbox?
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyre treads wearing uneven on inner edges
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyre treads wearing uneven on inner edges
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R686 PAO is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R686 PAO, 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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R686 PAO is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is R686 PAO safe to buy?
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