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V120 PFL

2000 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

193,560 mi
Last recorded193,560 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma78,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV120 PFL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2013 193,560 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 22 Nov 2012 177,276 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 177,276 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 161,009 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 146,544 miles

adv body damage to both front and rear of vehicle

adv nearside rear wheel slightly out of shape

adv securing bolt for handbrake cable not fully done up

adv steering rack boot cracking around securing clip

strong adv nearside headlight secure but top mounting broken

Pass 21 Nov 2009 131,471 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 117,850 miles

1) O/S/F brake pads close to wear limit.

2) O/S/R Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Jan 2009 117,850 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

1) O/S/F brake pads close to wear limit.

2) O/S/R Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2008 106,454 miles

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

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

exhaust corrosion

suspension bushes starting to wear

Fail 23 Jan 2008 106,454 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corrosion

suspension bushes starting to wear

Pass 23 Jan 2007 90,420 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 76,778 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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V120 PFL is a 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 V120 PFL, 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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V120 PFL is a 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 5 February 2000.

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