MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL VECTRAs year 1998

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Pass percent:50.40%

(The average a petrol OPEL VECTRA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:125 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	10
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	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
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	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
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside 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\|	1
Nearside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Brake cable locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	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 Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	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
Registration plate lamp issues	10
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	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
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	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
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside 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\|	1
Nearside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Brake cable locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	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 Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL VECTRAs year 1998

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