MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI GTOs year 1990

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Pass percent:58.19%

(The average a petrol MITSUBISHI GTO year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:873 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	69
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	63
Brake pipe excessively corroded	52
Registration plate lamp issues	42
Registration plate issues	23
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside 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
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine \|8.4.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Rear wheel steering leaking hydraulic fluid \|2.2.B.1i\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	69
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	63
Brake pipe excessively corroded	52
Registration plate lamp issues	42
Registration plate issues	23
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside 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
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine \|8.4.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Rear wheel steering leaking hydraulic fluid \|2.2.B.1i\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI GTOs year 1990

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