MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL KADETTs year 1991

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Pass percent:35.42%

(The average a petrol OPEL KADETT year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:48 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Registration plate lamp issues	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside offside and nearside front \|1.8\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Registration plate lamp issues	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside offside and nearside front \|1.8\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL KADETTs year 1991

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