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T899 SDD

1998 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,434 mi
Last recorded139,434 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Carisma90,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT899 SDD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2013 139,434 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

advise all metal brake pipes

advise nearside rear anti roll bar d bush has play

advise nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

advise off side front upper strut area play

advise play nearside ffront hub area

advise windscreen cracked

advise nearside rear axle bush has side movement and bush split

Pass 26 Jul 2012 131,054 miles

advise battery insecure

advise fuel pipe slightly correded

Fail 24 Jul 2012 131,054 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

advise battery insecure

advise fuel pipe slightly correded

Pass 29 Jul 2011 125,481 miles

this vehicle has been issued with a seriously marker by the d.v.l.a.

Fail 27 Jul 2011 125,481 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

this vehicle has been issued with a seriously marker by the d.v.l.a.

Pass 27 Jul 2010 118,869 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 118,869 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 109,557 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 93,033 miles

Front and rear wiper blades split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside inner front to rear brake pipe badly corroded

Nearside outer front to rear brake pipe badly corroded

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear foglamp switch slightly sticky

Fail 27 Oct 2008 92,120 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front and rear wiper blades split

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear foglamp switch sticking slightly

Fail 26 Oct 2007 64,289 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 64,289 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 43,246 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 43,246 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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T899 SDD is a 1998 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 90,828 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 T899 SDD, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T899 SDD is a 1998 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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