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MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL OPELs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:50.30%
(The average a petrol OPEL OPEL year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:167 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Registration plate lamp issues16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front 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 Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Offside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component 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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