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YW02 ECJ

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

83,011 mi
Last recorded83,011 miles
Recorded on10 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW02 ECJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 May 2014 83,011 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2013 82,046 miles

Damage to the N/S/R light unit

Exhaust system is badly corroded

Front exhaust hanger is broken off

Front wipers are poor

Knock from the engine

Rear brake discs are corroded

Surface corrosion to the brake pipes

rear number plate is deteriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2013 82,046 miles

Damage to the N/S/R light unit

Exhaust system is badly corroded

Front exhaust hanger is broken off

Front wipers are poor

Knock from the engine

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake discs are corroded

Surface corrosion to the brake pipes

rear number plate is deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2012 76,144 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drive belt cracked

rear lamps damaged

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2011 68,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

both rear lamp clusters damaged

nearside front top suspension bearing has slight lateral movement

rattle noise from engine

rear registration plate deteriated

Fail 10 Aug 2011 68,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

both rear lamp clusters damaged

nearside front top suspension bearing has slight lateral movement

rattle noise from engine

rear registration plate deteriated

Pass 18 Aug 2010 61,852 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 51,208 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 41,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate becoming obscure

Pass 9 Aug 2008 41,334 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)

front number plate becoming obscure

Pass 25 Aug 2007 31,333 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 24,946 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 17,969 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 17,969 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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YW02 ECJ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 74,772 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 YW02 ECJ, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YW02 ECJ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 29 August 2002.

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