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K4 LFL

1996 Mitsubishi Carisma

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,782 mi
Last recorded97,782 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Carisma96,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 LFL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2010 97,782 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight crackes in n/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2009 91,282 miles

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

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

crackes in n/s/r tyre

Fail 23 Sep 2009 91,221 miles

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

crackes in n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2008 71,613 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 62,712 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 56,703 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2006 56,703 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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K4 LFL is a 1996 Mitsubishi Carisma in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 K4 LFL, 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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What year was K4 LFL registered?

K4 LFL is a 1996 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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