MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,598 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general underbody corrosion
Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general underbody corrosion
Engine sump deteriorated.
General under side corrosion.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake back plate corrosion
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
engine sump corrosion and damp with oil
general underside corrosion no holes and not excessive
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
All exhaust pipe mounts corroded
Gearbox/Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm 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)
All exhaust pipe mounts corroded
Gearbox/Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
1.engine and gearbox oil leaks 2.surface corrosion of n/s front and front to rear brake pipes
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1.engine and gear oil leaks 2.surface corrosion of n/s front and n/s front to rear brake pipe
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
1.play in o/s front steering rack †2.front brake pads getting low †3.exhaust system mounts and pipes corroded †4.front undertray loose †
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R994 LHO is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R994 LHO, 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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R994 LHO is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 7 August 1997.
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