MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL CORSAs year 1993

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Pass percent:35.77%

(The average a petrol OPEL CORSA year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:123 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	16
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Registration plate lamp issues	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Rear brake binding	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Outer 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 Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both \|1.8\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed \|5.4.3b\|	1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	16
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Registration plate lamp issues	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Rear brake binding	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Outer 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 Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both \|1.8\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed \|5.4.3b\|	1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL CORSAs year 1993

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