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MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI PAJEROs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:45.00%
(The average a diesel MITSUBISHI PAJERO year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:260 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated28
Brake pipe excessively corroded26
Registration plate lamp issues22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Headlamp aim out of alignment18
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Rear brake binding4
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Windscreen has damage3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|3
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 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 Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play idler link worn top and bottom bushes |2.2.B.1g|2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Ball joint damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|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 does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Battery terminals and leads |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid and rear inner sill holled X3 |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Anti roll bar link area of chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount |2.4.A.3|1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Slack |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose steering idler |2.2.B.1c|1
Front Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Both |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings chassis mounted steering idler link is worn either pins or bushes or both worn out of limits |2.2.B.1h|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort no readings from service brake pedal |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door shin holed |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill holed at rear |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door skin rusted through sharp edges |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion drivers door rusted through holed skin at lower corner |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings holes in inner sill close to chassis mount and at mid section elongated hole at flitch mount |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis. |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1

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