MOT History from tests of diesel OPEL OPELs year 2002

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Pass percent:53.27%

(The average a diesel OPEL OPEL year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:1,023 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	88
Registration plate lamp issues	83
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	70
Headlamp aim out of alignment	66
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	53
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Registration plate issues	29
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	28
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear brake binding	10
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
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\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
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\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	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 Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|6.1.D.1a\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	88
Registration plate lamp issues	83
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	70
Headlamp aim out of alignment	66
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	53
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Registration plate issues	29
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	28
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear brake binding	10
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
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\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
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\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	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 Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|6.1.D.1a\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel OPEL OPELs year 2002

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