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T185 JVX

1999 Mitsubishi Carisma

White Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

165,128 mi
Last recorded165,128 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma86,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT185 JVX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2012 165,128 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s wiper linkage badly worn.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 158,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre slight damage outer wall

Pass 8 Apr 2010 151,886 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 151,633 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 142,835 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 142,835 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 122,762 miles

Oil leak

both rear exhaust tail pipe trims loose

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

power steering drive belt cracking

Fail 11 Feb 2008 122,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Oil leak

both rear exhaust tail pipe trims loose

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

power steering drive belt cracking

Pass 19 Feb 2007 102,003 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 19 Feb 2007 102,003 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2006 70,885 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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T185 JVX is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma in White with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T185 JVX, 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 T185 JVX registered?

T185 JVX is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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