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T205 PJA

1999 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,564 mi
Last recorded98,564 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma86,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT205 PJA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2017 98,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured anti roll bar bracket (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured both inner arches/chassis tie bar mounts holled (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured both chassis rails holled (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured both sides trail arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise both (2.4.G.2)

corrosion starting throughout

Pass 18 Apr 2016 88,316 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 79,814 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 73,650 miles

Back Box Dererioated

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

Fail 4 May 2013 69,684 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion rear floor/chassis

front - rear tyres different sizes

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 May 2013 69,684 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion rear floor/chassis

front - rear tyres different sizes

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2012 61,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 51,051 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 46,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion showing front and rear suspension and body sections

Pass 21 Apr 2009 45,591 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 45,591 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 43,983 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 43,983 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 41,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 40,062 miles

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

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

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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T205 PJA is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 T205 PJA, 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 T205 PJA registered?

T205 PJA is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 21 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T205 PJA shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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