MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHIs year 1997

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Pass percent:58.20%

(The average a diesel MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:2,579 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	223
Registration plate lamp issues	220
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	150
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	121
Headlamp aim out of alignment	120
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	71
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	71
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Registration plate issues	46
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	36
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	29
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	22
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	18
Rear brake binding	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	223
Registration plate lamp issues	220
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	150
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	121
Headlamp aim out of alignment	120
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	71
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	71
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Registration plate issues	46
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	36
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	29
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	22
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	18
Rear brake binding	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	4

MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHIs year 1997

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