MOT History from tests of diesel AIXAM 500s year 2001

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Pass percent:59.75%

(The average a diesel AIXAM 500 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:974 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	117
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	41
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	34
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	29
Rear brake binding	24
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Registration plate lamp issues	15
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	14
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Registration plate issues	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	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 Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Steering component fractured and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	2
Nearside 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 Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted \|3.3.C.2\|	2
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Stop lamp not working both \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	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 Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	117
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	41
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	34
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	29
Rear brake binding	24
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Registration plate lamp issues	15
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	14
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Registration plate issues	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	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 Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Steering component fractured and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	2
Nearside 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 Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted \|3.3.C.2\|	2
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Stop lamp not working both \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	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 Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel AIXAM 500s year 2001

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