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R930 JFT

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

159,970 mi
Last recorded159,970 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR930 JFT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 159,970 miles

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall has slight age related cracking

Fail 27 Jul 2011 159,964 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall has slight age related cracking

Pass 29 Jul 2010 151,332 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 151,300 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 141,072 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 141,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 131,587 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 131,587 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 119,482 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 105,490 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 105,490 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 91,447 miles

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

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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R930 JFT is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R930 JFT, 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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R930 JFT is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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