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V229 ECH

1999 Mitsubishi Carisma

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,823 mi
Last recorded112,823 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma86,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV229 ECH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2012 112,823 miles

exhaust flexi badly detiorated and weak

front exhaust mount snapped

Fail 17 Oct 2012 112,813 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

front exhaust mount snapped

exhaust flexi badly detiorated and weak

Pass 27 Oct 2011 104,771 miles

Advise hand brake has alot of travel

Advise near side front tyre wearing badly on outside edge, almost a fail.

Advise rear brake performance has slight imbalance, recommend rear brake inspection

Advise rear tyres wearing low and on edges badly

Advise wet test

Fail 27 Oct 2011 104,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Advise hand brake has alot of travel

Advise near side front tyre wearing badly on outside edge, almost a fail.

Advise rear brake performance has slight imbalance, recommend rear brake inspection

Advise rear tyres wearing low and on edges badly

Advise wet test

Pass 18 Oct 2010 92,729 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 92,721 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 82,981 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 82,981 miles

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

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

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

exhaust front mounting broken althrough exhaust system fully supported

Pass 18 Oct 2008 72,532 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 72,527 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 62,121 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 62,121 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 53,109 miles

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

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

rear tracking?

Pass 5 Jun 2006 50,239 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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V229 ECH is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V229 ECH, 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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V229 ECH is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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