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MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI GTOs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:57.56%
(The average a petrol MITSUBISHI GTO year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:344 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively29
Brake pipe excessively corroded24
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|19
Headlamp aim out of alignment18
Registration plate lamp issues14
Registration plate issues13
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|4
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|1
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|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a||1
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Downpipe |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch to sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear |1.1.11 |a||1
Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear |1.1.11 |a||1
Brake performance not tested due to brake failure |1.2.1 |g||1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b|1
Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |1.6 |a||1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage position lamp |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired closing panel/inner sill, incomplete weld |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c|1
Steering rack gaiter split both |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor area suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Various places (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe to rear steering mechanism leaking. (2.1.5 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Lower and outer sill rotten (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to the front and corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1

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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