MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI COLTs year 1994

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Pass percent:53.60%

(The average a petrol MITSUBISHI COLT year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:3,830 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	406
Headlamp aim out of alignment	338
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	320
Brake pipe excessively corroded	244
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	211
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	202
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	202
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	183
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	95
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Registration plate issues	90
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	84
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	81
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	69
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	62
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	59
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	56
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	48
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	19
Rear brake application uneven	18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Front brake application uneven	16
Windscreen has damage	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Brake hose damaged	15
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	406
Headlamp aim out of alignment	338
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	320
Brake pipe excessively corroded	244
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	211
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	202
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	202
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	183
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	95
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Registration plate issues	90
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	84
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	81
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	69
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	62
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	59
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	56
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	48
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	19
Rear brake application uneven	18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Front brake application uneven	16
Windscreen has damage	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Brake hose damaged	15
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI COLTs year 1994

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