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MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHIs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:57.27%
(The average a petrol MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,979 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|223
Brake pipe excessively corroded195
Registration plate lamp issues192
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|162
Headlamp aim out of alignment161
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|123
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|108
Registration plate issues93
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|71
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|66
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|66
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|56
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|47
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|47
Emissions not tested |7.0|42
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|42
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|41
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|41
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|38
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|38
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|38
Brakes imbalanced across an axle34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|31
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|31
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort27
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|27
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|26
Horn not working |1.6.2a|25
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|15
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Windscreen has damage11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|8
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|7
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Rear brake binding7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|6
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Front brake application uneven6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|4

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