MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI LANCERs year 1994

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Pass percent:58.05%

(The average a petrol MITSUBISHI LANCER year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:2,579 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	215
Brake pipe excessively corroded	199
Headlamp aim out of alignment	190
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	155
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	100
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	92
Registration plate issues	78
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	44
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	43
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	35
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	215
Brake pipe excessively corroded	199
Headlamp aim out of alignment	190
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	155
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	100
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	92
Registration plate issues	78
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	44
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	43
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	35
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI LANCERs year 1994

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