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T73 VDV

1999 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,603 mi
Last recorded98,603 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma86,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT73 VDV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 98,603 miles

front crossmember heavy corrision

n/s and o/s rear arm bushs cracking

n/s rear floor pan has corrsion

Fail 9 Apr 2014 98,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front crossmember heavy corrision

n/s and o/s rear arm bushs cracking

n/s rear floor pan has corrsion

Pass 9 Apr 2013 95,442 miles

front crossmember heavy corrision

n/s and o/s front brake furrule has corrision

rear exhaust very corrision

Fail 9 Apr 2013 95,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

front crossmember heavy corrision

n/s and o/s front brake furrule has corrision

rear exhaust very corrision

Pass 17 Apr 2012 84,086 miles

front crossmember hreavy corrision

n/s and o/s rear arm bush splitting

n/s front tyre cracking

Fail 17 Apr 2012 84,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front crossmember hreavy corrision

n/s and o/s rear arm bush splitting

n/s front tyre cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2011 84,086 miles

front crossmember has corrision

n/s and o/s rear arm bushs has spliting

n/s front tyre cracking

Fail 18 Apr 2011 84,086 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front crossmember has corrision

n/s and o/s rear arm bushs has spliting

n/s front tyre cracking

Pass 13 Apr 2010 79,070 miles

n/s and o/s rear arm bushs spliting

o/s front tyre getting close to limit

Fail 13 Apr 2010 79,070 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

n/s and o/s rear arm bushs spliting

o/s front tyre getting close to limit

Pass 9 Apr 2009 73,844 miles

o/s front tyre at 2.0mm on in side

rear brakes noisy

Fail 8 Apr 2009 73,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s front tyre at 2.0mm on in side

rear brakes noisy

Pass 14 Apr 2008 66,874 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 66,874 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 60,377 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 60,377 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Apr 2006 54,930 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 54,930 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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T73 VDV is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T73 VDV, 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 T73 VDV registered?

T73 VDV is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 22 April 1999.

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