MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,784 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside wiper blade torn..
Engine idle speed too low/cutting out..
Engine sump pan corroded..
Front exhaust system in poor condition..
Main front to rear fuel pipes corroded..
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear suspension arm-front bush worn..
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside door mirror glass loose..
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
both main brake pipes in poor con
exhaust system in poor con
front brake discs in poor con
front brake pads near limit
oil filter badly rusted and ready to burst
r/h/f door mirror glass loose
rear wiper torn
all brake pipes getting rusty..
both front tyres near wear limit(2mm approx)
centre exhaust pipe rusty..
front pipe heat-shield loose(rattling noise)
nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls & flat..
offside door mirror glass insecure..
offside front ball-joint worn(on pass limit)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R838 EEW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R838 EEW, 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 R838 EEW registered?
R838 EEW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 4 November 1997.
Is R838 EEW safe to buy?
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