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T179 SHU

1999 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

114,333 mi
Last recorded114,333 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma86,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT179 SHU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 114,333 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 114,333 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 106,222 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

rear shockers are bouncy

Fail 18 Apr 2023 106,219 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

rear shockers are bouncy

Pass 21 Apr 2022 99,553 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

oil l;eak

Fail 19 Apr 2022 99,549 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

oil l;eak

Pass 26 Apr 2021 93,120 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 87,910 miles
Fail 2 May 2020 87,910 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

front pads and tyre low

Pass 4 May 2019 81,312 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 81,301 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2018 74,756 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 74,756 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 May 2017 68,130 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 61,599 miles

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

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

both rear main brake pipes are slightly corroded

leak from auto box

Pass 2 May 2015 53,844 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 46,247 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 38,679 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 11 May 2013 38,676 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 May 2012 31,283 miles

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

srs light illuminating

Pass 18 May 2011 24,112 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 16,349 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 8,115 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 6,097 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 6,097 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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T179 SHU is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T179 SHU, 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 T179 SHU registered?

T179 SHU is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T179 SHU shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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