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V162 GCY

2000 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

119,897 mi
Last recorded119,897 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma78,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV162 GCY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 119,897 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 119,897 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 107,512 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 100,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear suspension components heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 1 Aug 2012 100,223 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear suspension components heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 91,526 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 91,412 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

o/s/r service brake slightly lower than n/s/r

Pass 4 Aug 2010 83,111 miles

surface corrosion o/s and n/s/r metal brake pipes.

Pass 29 Jul 2009 75,622 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 69,599 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 63,534 miles

slight play o/s and n/s/r anti roll bar mounting bushes.

Pass 11 Aug 2006 58,501 miles

slight play o/s and n/s/r anti roll bar mounting bushes.

Pass 9 Aug 2005 48,956 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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V162 GCY is a 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V162 GCY, 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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V162 GCY is a 2000 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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