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 expired on 29 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI CARISMA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P443 DVJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/09/2021
- 81,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P443 DVJ Mileage History
- 11/04/200644,342 mi
- 19/04/200748,295 mi+3,953 mi
- 13/05/200852,057 mi+3,762 mi
- 29/04/200955,930 mi+3,873 mi
- 29/04/200955,933 mi+3 mi
- 15/04/201059,132 mi+3,199 mi
- 15/04/201059,132 mi
- 15/04/201162,869 mi+3,737 mi
- 15/04/201162,869 mi
- 13/04/201266,861 mi+3,992 mi
- 30/04/2013701,122 mi+634,261 mi
- 30/04/2013701,122 mi
- 17/04/201473,747 mi-627,375 mi
- 17/04/201473,747 mi
- 30/04/201576,752 mi+3,005 mi
- 29/04/201678,433 mi+1,681 mi
- 18/04/201779,838 mi+1,405 mi
- 18/04/201779,839 mi+1 mi
- 03/05/201880,568 mi+729 mi
- 10/06/201981,005 mi+437 mi
- 13/10/202081,191 mi+186 mi
- 29/09/202181,359 mi+168 mi
Average of roughly 2,393 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma (P443 DVJ) between April 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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