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S945 RPW

1999 Mitsubishi Carisma

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

68,187 mi
Last recorded68,187 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma86,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS945 RPW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 May 2018 68,187 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear into nearside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 66,788 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 65,318 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 63,700 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2015 63,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 62,301 miles

ADVISE, front & rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

ADVISE, nearside & offside rear metal brake pipes corroding.

ADVISE, slight gear oil leak.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 60,600 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 57,231 miles

ADVISE, bolt missing from centre exhaust mount.

ADVISE, slight oil leak.

ADVISE, slight play in both rear anti-roll bar bushes.

Pass 12 Feb 2011 53,418 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 53,418 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 50,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Handbrake travel long

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 50,128 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Handbrake travel long

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

Fail 10 Feb 2009 46,042 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 46,042 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 43,134 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 43,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 40,639 miles

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

Fog light switch slightlly sticky

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

Nearside rear tyre slight damage on sidewall not exposing canvass

Fail 17 Nov 2006 40,639 miles

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

Fog light switch slightlly sticky

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside rear tyre slight damage on sidewall not exposing canvass

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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S945 RPW is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 S945 RPW, 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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S945 RPW is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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