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YH51 TJX

2001 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

126,997 mi
Last recorded126,997 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma74,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 TJX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2018 126,997 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 121,824 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 121,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 117,716 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 111,728 miles

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 4 Nov 2015 111,728 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 21 Nov 2014 105,656 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 18 Nov 2014 105,656 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 9 Nov 2013 100,763 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

head light covers perished.

Fail 1 Nov 2013 100,763 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

head light covers perished.

Pass 6 Nov 2012 97,081 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 97,081 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 92,382 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 83,682 miles

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

slight cut in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Nov 2010 83,682 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

slight cut in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2009 74,510 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2009 74,510 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Nov 2008 65,959 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 65,959 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 56,698 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 47,824 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2006 47,824 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 36,596 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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YH51 TJX is a 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 74,872 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 YH51 TJX, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YH51 TJX is a 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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