MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI LANCERs year 1997

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Pass percent:65.69%

(The average a petrol MITSUBISHI LANCER year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:1,988 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	137
Headlamp aim out of alignment	117
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	116
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	96
Brake pipe excessively corroded	88
Registration plate issues	71
Registration plate lamp issues	61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	52
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	50
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	46
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	36
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	29
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	22
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	19
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	6
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|8.2.1.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	137
Headlamp aim out of alignment	117
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	116
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	96
Brake pipe excessively corroded	88
Registration plate issues	71
Registration plate lamp issues	61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	52
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	50
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	46
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	36
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	29
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	22
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	19
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	6
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|8.2.1.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)	3

MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI LANCERs year 1997

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