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T181 FFV

1999 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,394 mi
Last recorded168,394 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma86,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT181 FFV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 168,394 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 167,227 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 166,337 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 165,366 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 164,255 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 162,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 160,835 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear stableizer arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 158,928 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s rear stableizer arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 158,928 miles

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

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s rear stableizer arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 156,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 154,787 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 151,872 miles

slight blow on front exhaust

slight wear in front brake pads

Fail 5 Feb 2016 151,784 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside and nearside rear outer (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion in metal fuel tank straps

Corrosion in rear exhaust section

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Offside and nearside rear (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear upper and lower suspension arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 148,870 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 148,745 miles

Centre 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 143,600 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre tread on legal limit

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 143,391 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside rear tyre tread on legal limit

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 137,111 miles

Corrosion in front crossmember

Corrosion in metal fuel tank straps

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2013 137,059 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Corrosion in front crossmember

Corrosion in metal fuel tank straps

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 132,163 miles

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

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 7 Feb 2012 132,102 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 14 Feb 2011 128,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 3 Feb 2011 128,579 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 20 Feb 2010 122,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 122,477 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 122,317 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside front tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 19 Feb 2009 116,773 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 116,731 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 30 Aug 2007 115,908 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 115,903 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 109,580 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 109,573 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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T181 FFV is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T181 FFV, 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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T181 FFV is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 16 July 1999.

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