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V960 MBL

2000 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

206,760 mi
Last recorded206,760 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma78,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV960 MBL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2014 206,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2013 187,523 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 164,976 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 164,976 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 136,490 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 136,490 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 114,593 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 114,593 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2009 102,627 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipe over cover not visable

Fail 17 Feb 2009 102,627 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipe over cover not visable

Pass 19 Feb 2008 87,321 miles

ADVISE, O/S/R TYRE WORN TO LIMIT.

ADVISE, both front wiper blades split at ends.

ADVISE, front & rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

ADVISE, n/s/r wheel inner rim buckled.

ADVISE, rear exhaust join corroding.

Fail 19 Feb 2008 87,321 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

ADVISE, O/S/R TYRE WORN TO LIMIT.

ADVISE, both front wiper blades split at ends.

ADVISE, front & rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

ADVISE, n/s/r wheel inner rim buckled.

ADVISE, rear exhaust join corroding.

Pass 9 Feb 2007 75,397 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 75,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

off side rear lamp unit damaged and holed so white light can be seen from brake light

rear bumper damaged

vehicle tested when wet

Pass 31 Jan 2006 62,487 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 62,487 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V960 MBL is a 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 V960 MBL, 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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V960 MBL is a 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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