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R737 YNG

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

148,844 mi
Last recorded148,844 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR737 YNG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 148,844 miles

underside surface corrosion around rear inner sills and suspension mounts

Pass 19 Jul 2022 148,124 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

slight oil dampness on engine and gearbox

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 146,798 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front inner rack end slight play

Underside of vehicle corroded

slight oil dampness on engine

Pass 8 Jul 2020 145,085 miles

both rear inner valances corroded

underside surface corrosion at rear of vehicle

Fail 8 Jul 2020 145,082 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

both rear inner valances corroded

underside surface corrosion at rear of vehicle

Pass 17 Jul 2019 143,505 miles

surface corrosion on front brake pipes

surface corrosion on rear floor pans and inner sills

Pass 23 Jul 2018 141,220 miles

front tyres perished

offside front tyre worn close to limit on edge of tread

Pass 24 Jul 2017 139,013 miles

exhaust joints corroded

rear inner valence corroded

slight wear on edges of front tyres

Fail 24 Jul 2017 139,013 miles

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

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

exhaust joints corroded

rear inner valence corroded

slight wear on edges of front tyres

Pass 25 Jul 2016 135,995 miles

centre exhaust joints corroded

oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2016 135,995 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre exhaust joints corroded

offside front brake pads worn thin

oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2015 131,533 miles

offside front tyre worn on edge of tread

rear tyres perished

surface corrosion on nearside rear front to rear brake pipe

Pass 16 Jul 2014 126,266 miles

exhaust joints corroding

surface corrosion on rear of front to rear brake pipes

Pass 18 Jul 2013 121,394 miles

front exhaust joint corroded and starting to leak

Pass 18 Jul 2012 115,458 miles

exhaust corroding

surface corrosion on nearside front to rear brake pipe

Pass 18 Jul 2011 109,617 miles

surface corrosion on exhaust

Fail 18 Jul 2011 109,617 miles

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

gear oil leak

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 5 Jul 2010 101,716 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 101,716 miles

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

front discs and pads worn (discs corroded)

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

neraside front tyre close to limit

offside front brake pipe corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2009 93,356 miles

slight corrosion on front front brake discs

Fail 2 Jul 2009 93,356 miles

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

gear oil leak

slight corrosion on front front brake discs

Pass 4 Jul 2008 85,984 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 85,984 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

slight corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 3 Jul 2007 77,194 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

rear tyre treads worn low

Pass 27 Jul 2006 70,092 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 70,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust surface corroded/front heat shield loose

front pads getting low

slight wear in n/s/r roll bar d bush

Pass 20 Jul 2005 62,743 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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R737 YNG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R737 YNG, 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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R737 YNG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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