MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI SPACEs year 1997

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Pass percent:49.31%

(The average a petrol MITSUBISHI SPACE year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:872 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	131
Brake pipe excessively corroded	121
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	80
Headlamp aim out of alignment	77
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	46
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	20
Registration plate issues	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	131
Brake pipe excessively corroded	121
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	80
Headlamp aim out of alignment	77
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	46
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	20
Registration plate issues	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI SPACEs year 1997

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