MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI SPACEs year 1996

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Pass percent:46.51%

(The average a petrol MITSUBISHI SPACE year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:1,318 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	230
Registration plate lamp issues	215
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	116
Headlamp aim out of alignment	115
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	104
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	77
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	60
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	56
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	53
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	39
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Registration plate issues	26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	5
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	4
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	230
Registration plate lamp issues	215
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	116
Headlamp aim out of alignment	115
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	104
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	77
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	60
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	56
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	53
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	39
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Registration plate issues	26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	5
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	4
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI SPACEs year 1996

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