MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI L300s year 1997

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Pass percent:52.17%

(The average a diesel MITSUBISHI L300 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:1,359 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	134
Headlamp aim out of alignment	121
Brake pipe excessively corroded	117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	110
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	61
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	51
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Registration plate issues	42
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	18
Windscreen has damage	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear brake binding	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	2
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged \|4.1.D.1e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|8.2.2.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI L300s year 1997

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