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V743 FAW

2000 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,833 mi
Last recorded58,833 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma78,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV743 FAW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 58,833 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 58,833 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 50,300 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 43,455 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 34,458 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 29,723 miles

Drivers side rear tyre slightly out of shape

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steel ends of all flexy brake hoses slightly corroded (drivers side worse)

Fail 18 Dec 2008 29,723 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Drivers side rear tyre slightly out of shape

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steel ends of all flexy brake hoses slightly corroded (drivers side worse)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 26,491 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 25,265 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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V743 FAW is a 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 78,477 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 V743 FAW, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V743 FAW registered?

V743 FAW is a 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V743 FAW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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