MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI CARISMAs year 1998

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Pass percent:51.74%

(The average a diesel MITSUBISHI CARISMA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:922 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	176
Headlamp aim out of alignment	99
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	62
Registration plate lamp issues	38
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	28
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Registration plate issues	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	176
Headlamp aim out of alignment	99
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	62
Registration plate lamp issues	38
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	28
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Registration plate issues	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI CARISMAs year 1998

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