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MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL CORSAs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:50.24%
(The average a petrol OPEL CORSA year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:2,472 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues218
Headlamp aim out of alignment185
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively184
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|112
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort69
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|55
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|49
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|43
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|40
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|39
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|37
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|36
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|35
Registration plate issues33
Brakes imbalanced across an axle31
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|31
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|31
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|30
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|29
Nearside 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|27
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|26
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|25
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened25
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|24
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|23
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|23
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|23
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|21
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|20
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|20
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|20
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|19
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|19
Battery insecure |1.9.1|19
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|18
Brake pipe excessively corroded18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|17
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|17
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|16
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|15
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|14
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|13
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|11
Rear brake binding11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
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|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|9
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|9
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|8
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|8
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|7
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|7
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|6
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
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|6
Windscreen has damage6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
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|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
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|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|5
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
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|5
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|5
Front brake application uneven5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
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|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|4
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
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|4
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|4
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|4

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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