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A18 TKS

1996 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

64,204 mi
Last recorded64,204 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Carisma96,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 TKS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 64,204 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 64,204 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 64,053 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 64,053 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 63,731 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear inner sills

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 1 Mar 2016 63,731 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear inner sills

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 19 Mar 2015 63,010 miles

front indicator lens missing

nearside rear brake slightly sticky

Pass 23 Mar 2014 62,300 miles

O/S/F indicator lense - damaged

O/S/R tyre - tread cracking

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2014 62,300 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

O/S/F indicator lense - damaged

O/S/R tyre - tread cracking

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 61,293 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 31 Aug 2012 61,293 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 May 2011 60,328 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges

Fail 19 May 2011 60,328 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges

Pass 18 Sep 2009 57,536 miles

rear wiper rubber split

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 55,751 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 29 Aug 2008 55,751 miles

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 20 Sep 2007 54,499 miles

Wiper blades starting to split

Pass 10 Aug 2006 51,508 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 49,588 miles

rear number plate fading

stone chips to windscreen

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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A18 TKS is a 1996 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 96,602 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 A18 TKS, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 TKS is a 1996 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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