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R824 JFE

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,691 mi
Last recorded74,691 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR824 JFE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2017 74,691 miles

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

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested due to ex cond (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf drop link (2.4.G.2)

cat broken up inside

minor damage to osr cluster

Pass 12 Dec 2015 70,308 miles

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

Exhaust system slightly loose but still adequately supported.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on side of fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres. (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle presented during wet conditions.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General underbody condition. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2015 70,306 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust system slightly loose but still adequately supported.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on side of fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres. (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle presented during wet conditions.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General underbody condition. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 70,291 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 66,373 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 66,373 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 61,742 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 61,560 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 61,560 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 59,711 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 59,052 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s n/s outer sill covers fitted

repalcement brake parts checked under pressure - no leaks

Suspect rear brake pipes have not been changed, instead sanded and painted black

Fail 21 Apr 2010 59,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s n/s outer sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2009 53,288 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 42,677 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 34,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 28,910 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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R824 JFE 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 62.5%.

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 R824 JFE, 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 R824 JFE registered?

R824 JFE is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 13 October 1997.

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