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R984 WEW

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,713 mi
Last recorded107,713 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR984 WEW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2011 107,713 miles

Front bumper insecure

Offside front inner wing cover missing

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Underbody has slight corrosion all over

Vehicle has slight panel damagr all over

Fail 8 Jun 2011 107,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

Offside front inner wing cover missing

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Underbody has slight corrosion all over

Vehicle has slight panel damagr all over

Pass 12 Jun 2010 96,415 miles

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

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

Nail in front tyre

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2010 96,403 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in front tyre

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2009 86,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 May 2009 86,854 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 May 2008 78,182 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2007 67,675 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 54,682 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 54,682 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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R984 WEW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R984 WEW, 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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R984 WEW is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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