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T408 RDV

1999 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,890 mi
Last recorded99,890 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma86,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT408 RDV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 99,890 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

front exhaust section mounts corroded and detached from pipe

Fail 14 Oct 2019 99,890 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 88,885 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 88,884 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 76,808 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 64,883 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking around tyre walls (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 64,828 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 57,557 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 57,551 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 52,585 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pipe corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

rear tyres perished

Fail 24 Sep 2014 52,580 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pipe corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Oct 2013 46,206 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 46,206 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 42,301 miles

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

tracking check

Pass 13 Oct 2011 37,737 miles

Rear foglight switch poor

Pass 19 Oct 2010 33,355 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 32,904 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 31,196 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 29,689 miles

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

small splits in o/s wiper

Pass 28 Sep 2006 27,751 miles

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

small splits in n/s wiper

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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T408 RDV is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T408 RDV, 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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T408 RDV is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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