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R69 VVR

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

51,846 mi
Last recorded51,846 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR69 VVR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 51,846 miles

Nearside Door mirror held on with repair tape

Nearside Front Tyre has cut on edge off tread

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 51,846 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Splits (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Splits (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Door mirror held on with repair tape

Nearside Front Tyre has cut on edge off tread

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 46,946 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished

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

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

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 46,946 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 45,014 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 45,014 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 44,973 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both rear tyres perished/cracking

n/s/f tyre has a cut in outer edge not deep enough to expose cords

Pass 22 Aug 2014 44,973 miles

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

both rear tyres perished/cracking

n/s/f tyre has a cut in outer edge not deep enough to expose cords

Pass 27 Aug 2013 44,341 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 44,341 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 43,339 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 42,207 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 41,231 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 39,482 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 39,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 36,979 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 36,979 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 34,703 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 32,547 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 30,607 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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R69 VVR is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R69 VVR, 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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R69 VVR is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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