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N117 EWB

1996 Mitsubishi Carisma

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

134,628 mi
Last recorded134,628 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Carisma96,602 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN117 EWB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 134,628 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 134,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 134,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 134,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 133,637 miles

alternator belt worn

near side rear tyre starting to perish on inner wall

under side generally corroded and scaly

Fail 16 Mar 2012 133,637 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

alternator belt worn

near side rear tyre starting to perish on inner wall

under side generally corroded and scaly

Pass 23 Mar 2011 132,319 miles

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

offside front brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 20 Apr 2010 129,610 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 121,337 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 121,138 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 111,272 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 111,220 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 103,261 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 96,336 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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N117 EWB is a 1996 Mitsubishi Carisma in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N117 EWB, 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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N117 EWB is a 1996 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 8 March 1996.

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