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R967 AAV

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

105,305 mi
Last recorded105,305 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR967 AAV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 105,305 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 105,305 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 95,394 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 95,394 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 87,782 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 87,772 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 80,550 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play rear antiroll bar links & mounts

Fail 5 Mar 2012 80,550 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play rear antiroll bar links & mounts

Pass 8 Mar 2011 75,738 miles

front bumper slight damage

minor leak power steering pipe under bonnet

minor oil leak gearbox

oil leak oil filter

Fail 7 Mar 2011 75,736 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

front bumper slight damage

minor leak power steering pipe under bonnet

minor oil leak gearbox

oil leak oil filter

Pass 3 Feb 2010 71,349 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsf wiper end split

Fail 1 Feb 2010 71,346 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsf wiper end split

Fail 3 Mar 2009 67,943 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

dampness around power steering pipe

oil leak gearbox

Pass 3 Mar 2009 67,943 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

dampness around power steering pipe

oil leak gearbox

Pass 28 Aug 2007 60,074 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 53,588 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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R967 AAV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R967 AAV, 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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R967 AAV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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