1997 Mitsubishi Carisma 1.8L Petrol · R430 ECA
1997 Mitsubishi Carisma (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/08/1997. Recorded mileage 167,207 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI CARISMA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/08/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,207 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1834cc
R430 ECA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/08/2021
- 167,207 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 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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R430 ECA Mileage History
- 08/08/200674,416 mi
- 05/09/200778,131 mi+3,715 mi
- 05/09/200778,131 mi
- 03/09/200881,728 mi+3,597 mi
- 24/08/200984,334 mi+2,606 mi
- 31/08/201089,042 mi+4,708 mi
- 01/09/201195,825 mi+6,783 mi
- 04/09/2012105,400 mi+9,575 mi
- 05/09/2012105,400 mi
- 04/09/2013111,218 mi+5,818 mi
- 04/09/2013111,218 mi
- 30/08/2014118,822 mi+7,604 mi
- 30/08/2014118,822 mi
- 24/08/2015127,117 mi+8,295 mi
- 25/08/2015127,118 mi+1 mi
- 30/08/2016136,850 mi+9,732 mi
- 30/08/2016136,850 mi
- 24/08/2017143,663 mi+6,813 mi
- 25/08/2017143,677 mi+14 mi
- 22/08/2018151,070 mi+7,393 mi
- 23/08/2018151,074 mi+4 mi
- 13/08/2019155,915 mi+4,841 mi
- 08/09/2020160,386 mi+4,471 mi
- 25/08/2021167,207 mi+6,821 mi
Average of roughly 6,167 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R430 ECA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma (R430 ECA) between August 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Steering (18 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 84 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: “Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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