MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI L200s year 1997

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Pass percent:49.27%

(The average a diesel MITSUBISHI L200 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:10,384 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1696
Registration plate lamp issues	1083
Headlamp aim out of alignment	751
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	749
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	401
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	389
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	315
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	310
Registration plate issues	288
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	256
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	244
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	212
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	204
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	198
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	187
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	174
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	171
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	159
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	157
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	152
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	147
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	146
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	146
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	145
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	144
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	143
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	142
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	141
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	138
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	123
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	119
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	112
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	101
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	101
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	97
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	92
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	91
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	88
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	88
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	87
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	86
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	85
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	83
Windscreen has damage	81
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	81
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	80
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	77
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	76
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	73
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	73
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	73
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	73
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	73
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	72
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	72
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Front brake application uneven	69
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	69
Rear brake binding	69
Rear brake application uneven	68
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	66
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	65
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	64
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	64
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	63
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	62
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	62
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	61
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	59
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	56
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	56
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	52
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	51
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	50
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	47
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	46
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	45
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	44
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	42
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	42
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	41
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	40
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	39
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	38
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	37
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	37
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	37
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	36
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	34
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	34
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	33
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	32
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	31
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	31
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	30
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
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\|	29
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	26
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	26
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	26
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
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\|	24
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	24
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\|	23
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	23
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	23
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\|	23
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	22
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	21
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	20
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	20
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	20
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	20
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	20
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	20
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
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\|	18
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	18
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	18
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	18
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
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\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	18
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	17
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	17
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	17
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	17
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	16
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	16
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	16
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
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\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	16

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MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI L200s year 1997

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