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MOT History from tests of diesel OPEL CORSAs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:46.37%
(The average a diesel OPEL CORSA year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:289 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|32
Headlamp aim out of alignment23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort19
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|12
Registration plate issues9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
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|4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear brake binding3
Front brake excessively fluctuating3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear 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
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside 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|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|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
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|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 rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Front Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Central Seat belt not functioning as intended will not release |7.1.2 |c||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements too quiet |7.7 |c||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure on anti roll bar |6.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|1
Offside 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 Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside 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
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box |7.1.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear box |7.1.1|1
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Front Upper 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 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 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
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|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
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside 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
Electrical wiring insecure Battery earth |1.9.2a|1
Fuel system component leaking Dripping front of engine |7.2.3|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Front suspension retaining device ineffective offside front lower balljoint bolt and nut loose |2.5.A.4|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 Lower coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Inner 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering rack mount |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush detached |2.4.G.2|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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside 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 Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |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
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside 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 Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Inner 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working sidelight |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside 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
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded excessive corrosion within prescribed area |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped brake pipe insecure |3.6.B.1|1
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8|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
Offside 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 Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|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
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear 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
Offside Rear 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
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1

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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