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MOT History from tests of diesel SSANGYONG MUSSOs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:50.19%
(The average a diesel SSANGYONG MUSSO year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,674 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded426
Headlamp aim out of alignment332
Rear brake binding268
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|231
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort231
Registration plate lamp issues177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively151
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|122
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|89
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|87
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|70
Registration plate issues67
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|67
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|64
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|62
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|57
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|54
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|53
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement48
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|47
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|46
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|42
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened42
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened36
Emissions not tested |7.0|36
Brakes imbalanced across an axle35
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|34
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|33
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|33
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|32
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|30
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|28
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|26
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|22
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|19
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|18
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|17
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|16
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|14
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|14
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|14
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Windscreen has damage13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|12
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|12
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|11
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|9
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|9
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|9
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Front brake application uneven8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|8
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Offside Rear 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
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|7
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|7
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
An item not tested |Manual|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|6
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|5
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|4
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|4
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|4
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|4
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|4
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|4
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|4
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4

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