MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI COLTs year 1995

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Pass percent:52.47%

(The average a petrol MITSUBISHI COLT year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:2,777 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	268
Headlamp aim out of alignment	262
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	251
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	169
Brake pipe excessively corroded	162
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	145
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	124
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	78
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Registration plate issues	61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	57
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	52
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	29
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	29
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Windscreen has damage	19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.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 emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4

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	268
Headlamp aim out of alignment	262
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	251
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	169
Brake pipe excessively corroded	162
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	145
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	124
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	78
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Registration plate issues	61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	57
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	52
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	29
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	29
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Windscreen has damage	19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.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 emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI COLTs year 1995

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