MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHIs year 1988

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Pass percent:48.69%

(The average a diesel MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:875 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	133
Headlamp aim out of alignment	87
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	72
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	65
Registration plate lamp issues	60
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	56
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	51
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	50
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	50
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	30
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	22
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Registration plate issues	19
Rear brake binding	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Windscreen has damage	15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Front brake application uneven	14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Brake hose damaged	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	4
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.D.3a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel \|3.3.A.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHIs year 1988

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