MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHIs year 2001

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Pass percent:57.37%

(The average a diesel MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:1,194 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	129
Registration plate lamp issues	100
Headlamp aim out of alignment	77
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	77
Registration plate issues	32
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	25
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	9
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Rear brake binding	8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	4
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|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\|	3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Rear Brake cable insecure	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHIs year 2001

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