MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI LANCERs year 1995

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Pass percent:61.99%

(The average a petrol MITSUBISHI LANCER year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:2,744 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	182
Brake pipe excessively corroded	179
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	169
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	149
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	141
Headlamp aim out of alignment	138
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	80
Registration plate issues	70
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	57
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	44
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	35
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	30
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	11
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	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 Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	182
Brake pipe excessively corroded	179
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	169
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	149
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	141
Headlamp aim out of alignment	138
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	80
Registration plate issues	70
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	57
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	44
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	35
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	30
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	11
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	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 Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI LANCERs year 1995

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