MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI PAJEROs year 1997

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Pass percent:63.12%

(The average a diesel MITSUBISHI PAJERO year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:5,279 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	444
Registration plate lamp issues	400
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	274
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	185
Headlamp aim out of alignment	185
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	114
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	96
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	95
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	84
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	61
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	58
Registration plate issues	54
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	38
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	38
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	36
Rear brake binding	34
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	31
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	24
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	20
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Windscreen has damage	18
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	15
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	15
Front brake application uneven	15
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	12
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	11
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	9
Offside Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	6
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
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\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	6
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	6

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	444
Registration plate lamp issues	400
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	274
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	185
Headlamp aim out of alignment	185
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	114
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	96
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	95
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	84
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	61
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	58
Registration plate issues	54
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	38
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	38
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	36
Rear brake binding	34
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	31
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	24
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	20
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Windscreen has damage	18
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	15
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	15
Front brake application uneven	15
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	12
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	11
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	9
Offside Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	6
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
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\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	6
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	6

MOT History from tests of diesel MITSUBISHI PAJEROs year 1997

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