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ExpiredMileage
71,093 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear vehicle floor holed and corroded underneath but not within a prescribed area
lower radiator pipes corroded
Brake fluid dis-coloured
Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant pipes at bottom of radiator corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wipers smearing screen and leaving lines
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Brake fluid dis-coloured
Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant pipes at bottom of radiator corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section joining flange, hole in rear silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wipers smearing screen and leaving lines
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Ball joint and drop link boots slightly deteriorated
cut in nsr tyre.osf and nsr tyres tread 3mm.nsf tyre slight tread cracking
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
cut in nsr tyre.osf and nsr tyres tread 3mm.nsf tyre slight tread cracking
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front discs slight corroded.front brake noise
rear no plate slight damage.osr & nsr shocks soft.nsf brake slight bind
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front discs slight corroded.front brake noise
rear no plate slight damage.osr & nsr shocks soft.nsf brake slight bind
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front wipers streaky but still clearing windscreen.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
front wipers streaky but still clearing windscreen.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers wiper blade torn
o/s/f brake disc starting to corrode inside surface
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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V166 FES is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 V166 FES, 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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V166 FES is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 3 September 1999.
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