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W448 RMJ

2000 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,902 mi
Last recorded103,902 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma78,477 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW448 RMJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2012 103,902 miles

lower arm ball joint rubber pershing and starting to split

Pass 6 Jul 2011 98,218 miles

coil springs rusty

engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow centre box

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 2 Jul 2011 98,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

stone chip in windscreen

slight exhaust blow centre box

coil springs rusty

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2010 84,910 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

front brake pads low

near side rear tyre on legal limit

slight damp patch off side rear back plate

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 22 Jun 2010 84,909 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

front brake pads low

near side rear tyre on legal limit

slight damp patch off side rear back plate

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 2 Jul 2009 70,912 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 70,910 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

long hand brake travel

nail in off side rear tyre

near side and off side front to rear metal brake pipe heavily corroded

two nails in near side rear tyre

Pass 21 May 2008 64,812 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 64,748 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 57,398 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 50,718 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)

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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W448 RMJ is a 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W448 RMJ, 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 W448 RMJ registered?

W448 RMJ is a 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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