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YY02 DVG

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,042 mi
Last recorded106,042 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 DVG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 106,042 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 106,040 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 103,462 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 103,460 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 100,134 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2015 100,133 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 97,152 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 94,446 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 94,444 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 91,759 miles

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

first two eshust mounting broken

Fail 20 Mar 2012 91,758 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

first two eshust mounting broken

Pass 17 Mar 2011 87,082 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 87,082 miles

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 77,988 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 62,891 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 50,979 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 37,396 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 25,171 miles

all tyres sidewalls cracking x4 !!!!!!!!!!!

osr bumper corner damaged!!!!!!

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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YY02 DVG is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY02 DVG, 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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YY02 DVG is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 16 April 2002.

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