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T850 BBW

1999 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,850 mi
Last recorded124,850 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma86,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT850 BBW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2015 124,850 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

both rear suspension arm bushes have play

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor perished

noise from rear suspension

oil level low

Pass 14 Feb 2015 124,850 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

both rear suspension arm bushes have play

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor perished

noise from rear suspension

oil level low

Pass 19 Feb 2014 120,435 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

all rear suspension bushes perished

nearside front tyre perished and worn low on inside edge

Fail 19 Feb 2014 120,435 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

all rear suspension bushes perished

nearside front tyre perished and worn low on inside edge

Pass 22 Feb 2013 115,087 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs excessively worn

nearside rear tyre perishing

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 22 Feb 2013 115,087 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs excessively worn

nearside rear tyre perishing

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 18 Feb 2012 108,323 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 21 Feb 2011 101,245 miles

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

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

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

winter tyre fitted to n/s/r

Pass 16 Feb 2010 94,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 86,959 miles

advise headlamps off white in colour

Fail 9 Feb 2009 86,959 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise headlamps off white in colour

Pass 11 Feb 2008 78,959 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 78,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 71,881 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 64,228 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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T850 BBW is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T850 BBW, 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 T850 BBW registered?

T850 BBW is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 28 April 1999.

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