MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI LANCERs year 1989

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Pass percent:51.52%

(The average a petrol MITSUBISHI LANCER year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:788 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	74
Brake pipe excessively corroded	68
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	47
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	35
Headlamp aim out of alignment	34
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Registration plate issues	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	4
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	74
Brake pipe excessively corroded	68
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	47
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	35
Headlamp aim out of alignment	34
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Registration plate issues	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	4
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI LANCERs year 1989

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