MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI PAJEROs year 1998

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Pass percent:63.87%

(The average a petrol MITSUBISHI PAJERO year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:1,002 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	73
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	59
Brake pipe excessively corroded	52
Headlamp aim out of alignment	46
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	26
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Registration plate issues	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	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 Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	73
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	59
Brake pipe excessively corroded	52
Headlamp aim out of alignment	46
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	26
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Registration plate issues	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	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 Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI PAJEROs year 1998

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