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MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL CORSAs year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:53.91%
(The average a petrol OPEL CORSA year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:2,760 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues215
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively196
Headlamp aim out of alignment187
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|96
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort67
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|63
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|57
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|48
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|41
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|37
Registration plate issues37
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|36
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|36
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|33
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle29
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|27
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|26
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
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|25
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|24
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|24
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|24
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|22
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|22
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|21
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|20
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|20
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|19
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|19
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|17
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|16
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 Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|15
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|15
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|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|13
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|13
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|13
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|13
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|13
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Battery insecure |1.9.1|12
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|12
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
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|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|10
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|10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
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|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|9
Windscreen has damage9
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
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|7
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||7
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|7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
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|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Rear brake binding6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
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|6
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Front brake application uneven6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
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|6
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|5
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|5
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
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|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside 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 is insecure |2.5.C.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||4
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||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
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|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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