MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL OPELs year 2000

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Pass percent:54.11%

(The average a petrol OPEL OPEL year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:2,652 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	305
Headlamp aim out of alignment	235
Registration plate lamp issues	221
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	185
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	88
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	87
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	70
Registration plate issues	70
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	47
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	46
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	19
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	18
Windscreen has damage	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	15
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Rear brake binding	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Front brake application uneven	10
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	7
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	4
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	305
Headlamp aim out of alignment	235
Registration plate lamp issues	221
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	185
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	88
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	87
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	70
Registration plate issues	70
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	47
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	46
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	19
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	18
Windscreen has damage	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	15
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Rear brake binding	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Front brake application uneven	10
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	7
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	4
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL OPELs year 2000

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