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N85 ONY

1995 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

184,299 mi
Last recorded184,299 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1995 Mitsubishi Carisma99,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN85 ONY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 184,299 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside rear door not opening from outside

Fail 2 Nov 2011 184,238 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside rear door not opening from outside.

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2010 171,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front driveshaft inner joint/diff bearing faulty

nerside front wheel bearing

Fail 27 Oct 2010 171,425 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front driveshaft inner joint/diff bearing faulty

nerside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 May 2009 155,324 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 155,324 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 139,508 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2008 139,506 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 May 2007 127,206 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

oil filter leaking

rear engine mount loose

Fail 30 Apr 2007 126,826 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

oil filter leaking

rear engine mount loose

Pass 5 May 2006 112,610 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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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N85 ONY is a 1995 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 99,912 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 N85 ONY, 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 31 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N85 ONY is a 1995 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 December 1995.

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