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T597 KGW

1999 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,595 mi
Last recorded117,595 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma86,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT597 KGW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 117,595 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2010 117,593 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2010 112,236 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 112,236 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 109,720 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 109,719 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)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 104,390 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2008 99,112 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 99,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 97,262 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 97,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Battery insecure

Pass 8 Sep 2005 91,112 miles

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside door mirror cracked

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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T597 KGW is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 T597 KGW, 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 T597 KGW registered?

T597 KGW is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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