MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI L300s year 2001

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Pass percent:60.65%

(The average a diesel MITSUBISHI L300 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:930 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	84
Brake pipe excessively corroded	81
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	74
Registration plate lamp issues	52
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Registration plate issues	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Windscreen has damage	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Rear brake binding	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	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 Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	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 Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/wheel arch \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	84
Brake pipe excessively corroded	81
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	74
Registration plate lamp issues	52
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Registration plate issues	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Windscreen has damage	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Rear brake binding	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	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 Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	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 Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/wheel arch \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI L300s year 2001

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