MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,016 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine management light is On
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
Engine management light is On
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
both front & rear brake discs corroded
both headlights deteriorating
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
n/s outer cv gaiter deteriorating but preventing the ingress of dirt
oil leak
rear brake pads low
rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front & rear brake discs corroded
both headlights deteriorating
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
n/s outer cv gaiter deteriorating but preventing the ingress of dirt
oil leak
rear brake pads low
rear brake pipes corroded
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both sides, lenses (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back, at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back, at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to back, at clips (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
offside parking brake effort poor
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both sides dull (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
drivers seat poor
sill cover fitted
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides dull (1.7.5a)
eml on dash
oil leak
sill covers fitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides dull (1.7.5a)
eml on dash
oil leak
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YY03 UVB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 76,550 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 YY03 UVB, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YY03 UVB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 4 July 2003.
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