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W208 DEM

2000 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,079 mi
Last recorded116,079 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma78,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW208 DEM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 116,079 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 116,079 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 112,630 miles

front brake hoses perishing

Fail 15 Mar 2018 112,630 miles

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

front brake hoses perishing

Pass 7 Apr 2017 110,996 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 110,996 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper insecure

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

drivers seat colapsed

Pass 13 Jan 2016 99,598 miles

nearside and offside headlamps poor beam image

Fail 12 Jan 2016 99,592 miles

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

nearside and offside headlamps poor beam image

Pass 16 Jan 2015 87,172 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 87,167 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside and nearside headlamps have poor dip beam image

Pass 15 Jan 2014 73,854 miles

both headlights discoloured

fog light switch sticky

Pass 10 Jan 2013 61,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

electrical wiring at air conditioning pump broken

front registration plate cracked

rear fog lamp switch has slight fault

Pass 19 Jan 2012 49,108 miles

front registration plate damaged

wiring at air conditioning compressor broken

Fail 18 Jan 2012 49,102 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

offside front wiper blade split

front registration plate damaged

wiring at air conditioning compressor broken

Pass 20 Jan 2011 35,976 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Mar 2010 35,098 miles

body damaged nearside

Pass 5 Mar 2009 34,249 miles

body damaged nearside

Pass 25 Feb 2008 32,201 miles

both nearside doors damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2007 30,378 miles

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 27 Jan 2006 27,913 miles

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

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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W208 DEM is a 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W208 DEM, 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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W208 DEM is a 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 14 August 2000.

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