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S698 JHY

1999 Mitsubishi Carisma

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

105,932 mi
Last recorded105,932 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma86,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS698 JHY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 105,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 105,929 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 104,359 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 31 Mar 2025 104,357 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 6 Mar 2024 102,546 miles

Engine oil sump corroded

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 101,166 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 99,780 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate heavily corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake backing plate heavily corroded

rear fog lamp switch has slight fault

underneath of vehicle generally heavily corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2021 98,426 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 97,182 miles

general corrosion to underbody of vehicle

Pass 1 Mar 2019 95,550 miles

underbody of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2018 93,228 miles

underbody of vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2017 90,757 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner cv boot damp

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front brake binding by hand

Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively 40 kgf at 200 (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre worn bold on inner edge

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2017 90,746 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner cv boot damp

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front brake binding by hand

Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively 40 kgf at 200 (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre worn bold on inner edge

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2016 88,883 miles

Offside Front brake binding by hand

both front lower arms badly corroded

radiator bracket corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2016 88,883 miles

engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake binding by hand

both front lower arms badly corroded

radiator bracket corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2015 86,920 miles

both rear brake pipes starting to corroded

both rear d-mount bushes have slight play

engine surport bar corroded

slight exhaust blow centre rear

Pass 14 Feb 2014 84,922 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 84,922 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 82,475 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2012 79,123 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 57,500 miles

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Feb 2010 72,344 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 67,445 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 62,596 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 56,370 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 49,500 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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S698 JHY is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 86,889 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S698 JHY, 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 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S698 JHY registered?

S698 JHY is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S698 JHY shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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