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S8 YLU

2000 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,128 mi
Last recorded119,128 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma78,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 YLU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2015 119,128 miles

All brake pads wearing.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 112,453 miles

Front brake pads wearing.

Fail 21 Jul 2014 112,453 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake pads wearing.

Pass 26 Jul 2013 102,330 miles

Front brake pads wearing.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear brake pads wearing.

Fail 25 Jul 2013 102,321 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake pads wearing.

Offside rear tyre flat.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear brake pads wearing.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 92,705 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 82,621 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 82,366 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 70,340 miles

handbrake travel high

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 5 Aug 2010 70,326 miles

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

handbrake travel high

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2009 66,101 miles

all tyres perishing in sidewalls and tread

emmisions fluctuating

front and rear brake discs corroding

handbrake reqs adjustment

water leak engine rad area

Pass 13 Feb 2008 61,722 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 61,722 miles

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

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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S8 YLU is a 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 78,477 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 S8 YLU, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S8 YLU registered?

S8 YLU is a 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 24 June 2000.

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