MOT History from tests of diesel AIXAM 500s year 2000

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Pass percent:56.83%

(The average a diesel AIXAM 500 year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:776 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	111
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	40
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Rear brake binding	27
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	24
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	21
Brake pipe excessively corroded	20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	18
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Registration plate issues	9
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Registration plate lamp issues	9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	8
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Parking brake lever insecure \|3.1.3b\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Steering component cracked and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot\|s\| or their associated mountings locking device insecure \|3.1.4b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	2
Windscreen has damage	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	111
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	40
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Rear brake binding	27
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	24
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	21
Brake pipe excessively corroded	20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	18
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Registration plate issues	9
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Registration plate lamp issues	9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	8
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Parking brake lever insecure \|3.1.3b\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Steering component cracked and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot\|s\| or their associated mountings locking device insecure \|3.1.4b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	2
Windscreen has damage	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel AIXAM 500s year 2000

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