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R749 RDV

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,092 mi
Last recorded99,092 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR749 RDV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 99,092 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 99,092 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 97,428 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 93,487 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 90,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Oil leak

handbrake graunchy

lead and lag on rear brakes

slight distortion to both aim

slight distortion to nearsidse rear tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2009 86,136 miles

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

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2008 80,837 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 80,837 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 73,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight distortion to nearside rear tyre

uneven wear to nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Sep 2007 73,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight distortion to nearside rear tyre

uneven wear to nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2006 65,420 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 65,420 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 57,439 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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R749 RDV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R749 RDV, 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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R749 RDV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 11 October 1997.

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