MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL OPELs year 2002

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Pass percent:58.56%

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

Based on:1,303 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	96
Registration plate lamp issues	88
Brake pipe excessively corroded	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	69
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	23
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	18
Registration plate issues	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	15
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear brake binding	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
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\|	3
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	3
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
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2

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
Headlamp aim out of alignment	96
Registration plate lamp issues	88
Brake pipe excessively corroded	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	69
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	23
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	18
Registration plate issues	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	15
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear brake binding	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
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\|	3
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	3
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
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL OPELs year 2002

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