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R745 HDA

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,355 mi
Last recorded92,355 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR745 HDA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 92,355 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 86,735 miles

Centre Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 81,838 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 81,838 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

centre exhaust braket broken

Pass 21 Aug 2013 76,773 miles

Front exhauest mount deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2013 76,773 miles

Front exhauest mount deteriorated

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012 71,395 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 65,704 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 59,898 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play at o/s/f road wheel

Pass 7 Sep 2009 53,215 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 28 Aug 2008 47,389 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 47,374 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Aug 2007 41,117 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 41,117 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 33,431 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 31,402 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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R745 HDA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R745 HDA, 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 R745 HDA registered?

R745 HDA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R745 HDA shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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