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MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI DELICAs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:50.12%
(The average a diesel MITSUBISHI DELICA year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,119 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues161
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively158
Brake pipe excessively corroded146
Headlamp aim out of alignment118
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|83
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|72
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|64
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|61
Brakes imbalanced across an axle52
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|46
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|46
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|42
Registration plate issues36
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|33
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|25
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Emissions not tested |7.0|22
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Battery insecure |1.9.1|21
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|20
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|20
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|20
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Horn not working |1.6.2a|18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|17
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault17
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|17
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))14
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|14
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|10
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|10
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))10
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))9
Front brake application uneven9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))9
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))9
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Rear brake binding8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|5
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))4
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))4
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||4
Nearside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4

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