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YX51 RJU

2001 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

59,656 mi
Last recorded59,656 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma74,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 RJU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 59,656 miles

Joint of centre and rear exhaust sections corroded and in poor condition - but not blowing

Pass 5 Jun 2013 57,086 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 57,086 miles

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

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

Offside wiper blade split at the ends

Pass 27 Jun 2012 54,417 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 54,417 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 May 2011 51,713 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 49,351 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 49,351 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Both front wiper blades split at the ends

Pass 1 Jun 2009 46,530 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 46,530 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Indicators on front wiper blades indicate that blades require changing

Offside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 28 May 2008 42,512 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 42,512 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 38,528 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/r tyre slightly cracking

Fail 12 Jun 2007 38,528 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/r tyre slightly cracking

Pass 14 Jun 2006 33,931 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 33,931 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 31,095 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 30,992 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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YX51 RJU is a 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YX51 RJU, 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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YX51 RJU is a 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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