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V308 EPN

1999 Mitsubishi Carisma

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,424 mi
Last recorded168,424 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma86,889 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV308 EPN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2014 168,424 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 168,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 152,599 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

front crossmember starting to corode

Fail 13 Sep 2013 152,599 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

front crossmember starting to corode

Pass 13 Sep 2012 137,847 miles

Exhaust starting to deteriorate

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 13 Sep 2012 137,847 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Exhaust starting to deteriorate

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Sep 2011 123,605 miles

nearside front sidewall cut but not to cords

Fail 14 Sep 2011 123,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front sidewall cut but not to cords

Pass 14 Sep 2010 112,536 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 112,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 14 Sep 2009 99,086 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack.

Offside front tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Offside rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Fail 14 Sep 2009 99,086 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack.

Offside front tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Offside rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 9 Sep 2008 86,468 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 86,468 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 77,429 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 77,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 68,385 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 68,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise offside rear sevice brake noisy on application

advise wheel alignment checked & adjusted as required after now tyre fitted.

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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V308 EPN is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma in Green 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 V308 EPN, 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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V308 EPN is a 1999 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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