MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL CORSAs year 2000

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Pass percent:46.41%

(The average a petrol OPEL CORSA year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:1,394 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	138
Registration plate lamp issues	109
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	100
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	37
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	34
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	31
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	28
Registration plate issues	26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	22
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Brake pipe excessively corroded	15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	12
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
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\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	138
Registration plate lamp issues	109
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	100
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	37
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	34
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	31
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	28
Registration plate issues	26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	22
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Brake pipe excessively corroded	15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	12
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
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\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL CORSAs year 2000

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