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R836 WWL

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

204,756 mi
Last recorded204,756 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR836 WWL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2009 204,756 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 204,751 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Cuts out at idle. Intermitent

Engine managment lamp on intermitently

Exaust emissions eratic

Near side front tyre worn to tread limit outer edge

Rear bumper cracked

UNable to check sills due to plastic covers

Pass 27 Oct 2008 197,290 miles

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Fail 21 Oct 2008 197,197 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Engine managment lamp on

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Pass 22 Oct 2007 192,061 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid around both front hubs

slight exhaust blow on rear silencer

Fail 15 Oct 2007 191,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 175,668 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 175,656 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre low †o/s/f lower ball joint slight play †n/s/r anti roll bar bush slight play

Pass 1 Nov 2005 155,507 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 155,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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R836 WWL is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R836 WWL, 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 R836 WWL registered?

R836 WWL is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 10 November 1997.

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