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MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI L300s year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:45.50%
(The average a diesel MITSUBISHI L300 year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:211 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment30
Brake pipe excessively corroded30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively27
Registration plate lamp issues27
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Registration plate issues7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Windscreen has damage5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached complete lamp (4.8.1 (b) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected main chassis between spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holes in main chassis between spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring and tow bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision seat belt mounting excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken showing white light (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Fuel tank insecure mounting excessive corrosion (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Central Exhaust system insecure centre mounting broken off chassis (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear chassis excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Inner 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 Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near shock absorber |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by shock absorber mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands |2.1.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Front brake application uneven1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door area |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected around tow bar area |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg within 30cm of shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg within 30cm of shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength located, front leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door roof panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door roof panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Steering column excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |3.3.A.2|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1

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