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MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHIs year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:64.84%
(The average a petrol MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:657 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively38
Headlamp aim out of alignment33
Registration plate lamp issues30
Brake pipe excessively corroded23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|21
Registration plate issues20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|14
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working both bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre to rear has excessive leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ALL AROUND (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) not working BOTH SIDES (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear brake binding1
Emissions not tested CAT MISSING (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))1
Drivers airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Emissions not tested c /o to high (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch blue chalk |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / closing panel |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box pipe snapped (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Emissions not tested due too broken exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Undertray likely to become detached side step (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1

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