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R977 YDV

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

105,570 mi
Last recorded105,570 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR977 YDV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2011 105,570 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 105,533 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 101,769 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 101,748 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 97,413 miles

front number plate slight crack

os wiper slight split

Pass 17 Apr 2008 90,868 miles

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

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

slight play in steering

Fail 17 Apr 2008 90,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

slight play in steering

Pass 20 Apr 2007 83,228 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 83,228 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 77,881 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 77,881 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R977 YDV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R977 YDV, 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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R977 YDV is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 30 November 1997.

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