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MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI FTOs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:51.77%
(The average a petrol MITSUBISHI FTO year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,436 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|288
Headlamp aim out of alignment171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|168
Brake pipe excessively corroded160
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively148
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|130
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|112
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|102
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort93
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|89
Registration plate issues83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle83
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|72
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|66
Registration plate lamp issues63
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|61
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|60
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|58
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|56
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|55
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|37
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|35
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Emissions not tested |7.0|30
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|27
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|25
Horn not working |1.6.2a|24
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|21
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|20
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened19
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|18
Battery insecure |1.9.1|18
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|15
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|15
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Rear brake binding15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||14
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||13
Front brake application uneven13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|12
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Windscreen has damage7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|6
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|5
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||4
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
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|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|4
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|4
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Front brake excessively fluctuating4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|4

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