1997 Mitsubishi Carisma 1.6L Petrol · P443 DVJ
1997 Mitsubishi Carisma (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 May 1997. Recorded mileage 81,359 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI CARISMA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
P443 DVJ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/09/2021
- 81,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P443 DVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma (P443 DVJ) between September 2021 and September 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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