MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front inner wings and strut top areas corroded.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear chassis legs corroded.
Rear suspension arms corroded.
Temporary repair to exhaust at rear.
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front inner wings and strut top areas corroded.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear chassis legs corroded.
Rear suspension arms corroded.
Temporary repair to exhaust at rear.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front bumper insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ENGINE SUMPH BADLY CORRODED
FRONT CROSSMEMBER FOR HOLDING RADAITOR AND GEAR BOX MOUNTINGS SLIGHT CORROSION
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S N/S REAR CHASSIS CORRODED NO HOLES
O/S REAR TYRE DEVOID OF INNER TREAD PATTERN
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHTFLUXUATION FRONT BRAKES
WATER INGRESS N/S INDICATOR GLASS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ENGINE SUMP BADLY CORRODED
FRONT CROSS MEMBERFOR HOLDING RAD /GEARBOX MOUNTING
Front bumper insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
SLIGHT FLUXUATION FRONT BRAKES
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/rear tyre devoid of inner tread pattern
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R867 OST is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R867 OST, 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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R867 OST is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 21 August 1997.
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