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MOT History from tests of diesel OPEL COMBOs year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:40.34%
(The average a diesel OPEL COMBO year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:295 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment32
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively29
Registration plate lamp issues28
Brake pipe excessively corroded17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Windscreen has damage8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Registration plate issues7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Inner Front 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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside 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
Rear brake binding2
Fuel system component leaking possible its coming from back of pump |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))2
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens |1.7.5a|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped both main front to rear |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed nearside under bonnet |1.9.2c|1
Offside Fuel system component leaking possibly fuel pump |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear mounting bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c|1
Lower Steering column shaft retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
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|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Front Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1

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