MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI CANTERs year 2005

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Pass percent:56.26%

(The average a diesel MITSUBISHI CANTER year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:4,289 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	366
Headlamp aim out of alignment	360
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	287
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	173
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	145
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	112
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	102
Registration plate issues	94
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	93
Rear brake application uneven	82
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	74
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	69
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	67
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	64
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	62
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	60
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	58
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	51
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Brake pipe excessively corroded	44
Windscreen has damage	41
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	41
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	40
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Rear brake binding	32
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	30
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	30
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	29
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	28
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	24
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	19
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	18
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	17
Windscreen washer not working	17
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	17
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	17
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	15
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	14
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	13
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))	13
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	12
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	12
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	11
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	10
Nearside Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.4.B.1\|	9
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	9
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	9
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	8
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	8
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	8
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	8
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	8
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam \|5.1.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	8
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	8
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam \|2.5.A.3a\|	8
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	7
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	6
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI CANTERs year 2005

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