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AU52 HGY

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,643 mi
Last recorded123,643 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 HGY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 123,643 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 123,599 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 114,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper starting to split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 105,272 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cracked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 105,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cracked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 97,573 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 92,100 miles

n/s/r tyre near limit/deteriorating

Fail 29 Jan 2014 92,083 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

n/s/r tyre near limit/deteriorating

Pass 2 Feb 2013 77,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 67,585 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 67,585 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2010 58,154 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 58,154 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 50,129 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 42,206 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 33,797 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 25,404 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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AU52 HGY is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AU52 HGY, 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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AU52 HGY is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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