1997 Mitsubishi Carisma 1.6L Petrol · P53 TGJ
1997 Mitsubishi Carisma (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28/02/1997. Recorded mileage 36,571 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI CARISMA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,571 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1597cc
P53 TGJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2021
- 36,571 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P53 TGJ Mileage History
- 22/09/200610,534 mi
- 19/09/200712,743 mi+2,209 mi
- 25/09/200815,128 mi+2,385 mi
- 14/09/200916,549 mi+1,421 mi
- 13/09/201017,886 mi+1,337 mi
- 12/09/201119,146 mi+1,260 mi
- 17/09/201220,541 mi+1,395 mi
- 18/09/201321,186 mi+645 mi
- 15/09/201422,074 mi+888 mi
- 24/09/201522,700 mi+626 mi
- 14/09/201623,402 mi+702 mi
- 14/09/201623,402 mi
- 26/09/201726,271 mi+2,869 mi
- 02/10/201829,765 mi+3,494 mi
- 02/10/201829,765 mi
- 26/09/201933,353 mi+3,588 mi
- 01/10/201933,445 mi+92 mi
- 23/09/202034,670 mi+1,225 mi
- 14/10/202136,571 mi+1,901 mi
- 14/10/202136,571 mi
Average of roughly 1,729 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
P53 TGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma (P53 TGJ) between September 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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