MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHIs year 2003

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Pass percent:59.49%

(The average a diesel MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:990 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	88
Registration plate lamp issues	67
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	37
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Registration plate issues	21
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier \|4.13 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine \|8.4.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	2
Inner Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	88
Registration plate lamp issues	67
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	37
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Registration plate issues	21
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier \|4.13 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine \|8.4.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	2
Inner Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHIs year 2003

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