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MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL CORSAs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:51.40%
(The average a petrol OPEL CORSA year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:1,214 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues97
Headlamp aim out of alignment80
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|44
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort28
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|20
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Registration plate issues19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle18
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|18
Brake pipe excessively corroded17
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|13
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|12
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
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|11
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
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|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
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|10
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
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
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
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|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|7
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|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
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|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Rear brake application uneven5
Rear brake binding5
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|5
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|5
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|5
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
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|5
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|5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|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
Windscreen has damage4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
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|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|4
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|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|4
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|4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|3
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|3
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|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
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|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
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|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
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|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|2
Nearside 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
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8|2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2

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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