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AE02 KCA

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,505 mi
Last recorded112,505 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 KCA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2014 112,505 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

bodywork damage

nearside rear tyre pressure low

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 6 Mar 2013 106,417 miles

F Brake flaxi pipes perrashed needs attantion

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 101,539 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 15,945 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 15,945 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 96,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise operation of fog lamp switch

Pass 25 Feb 2010 89,405 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 89,405 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 80,883 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 72,953 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 63,524 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 53,958 miles

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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AE02 KCA is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE02 KCA, 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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AE02 KCA is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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