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MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL CORSAs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:51.70%
(The average a petrol OPEL CORSA year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:294 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively23
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Registration plate issues4
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Windscreen has damage3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
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|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
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|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
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|2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
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|2
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|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|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
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|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
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination |2.5.C.1e|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
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|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
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|1
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|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak mid box |8.2.1.1 |b||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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested emission not passed |7.3.A.1|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 Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Rear brake binding1
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
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|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
Nearside Front Lower 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower 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 Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front 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 Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
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|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
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|1
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|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| play in n/s inner steering rack joint |2.3 |a| |i||1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1

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