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MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI CARISMAs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:54.93%
(The average a diesel MITSUBISHI CARISMA year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:1,411 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded248
Headlamp aim out of alignment126
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively74
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|72
Brakes imbalanced across an axle44
Registration plate lamp issues37
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|36
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|35
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|33
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Registration plate issues29
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|27
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Windscreen has damage14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|13
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|11
Front brake application uneven11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|9
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|9
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Rear brake binding5
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2

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