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R980 HHR

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

80,739 mi
Last recorded80,739 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR980 HHR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 80,739 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear suspension component's corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2025 80,739 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear suspension component's corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 80,294 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear suspension component's corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2024 80,294 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear suspension component's corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2023 79,835 miles

All suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 79,834 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

All suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 79,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 78,845 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 78,308 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 78,308 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 77,321 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2019 77,319 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2018 76,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside and nearside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2017 75,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2017 75,604 miles

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)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 74,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and also perished (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 12 Apr 2016 74,882 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and also perished (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 9 Apr 2015 73,341 miles

engine light on

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm and also perished

Fail 8 Apr 2015 73,341 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

engine light on

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm and also perished

Pass 7 Apr 2014 71,433 miles

Both rear tyre's perished

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 69,919 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge no cord's shown at time of test

Pass 2 Apr 2012 68,469 miles

FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES

Fail 2 Apr 2012 68,469 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES

Pass 31 Mar 2011 66,812 miles

FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

Pass 24 Mar 2010 65,824 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 65,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 64,196 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 61,433 miles

advise - engine management light on

Fail 10 Mar 2008 61,433 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

advise - engine management light on

Pass 23 Mar 2007 59,272 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 59,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 53,591 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2006 53,529 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R980 HHR is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 R980 HHR, 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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R980 HHR is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 11 December 1997.

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