MOT History from tests of diesel OPEL VIVAROs year 2002

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Pass percent:50.24%

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

Based on:838 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	84
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	61
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Registration plate lamp issues	43
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	23
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Registration plate issues	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Brake pipe excessively corroded	20
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Fuel tank insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged \|3.4.3\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
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\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	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
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	84
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	61
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Registration plate lamp issues	43
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	23
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Registration plate issues	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Brake pipe excessively corroded	20
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Fuel tank insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged \|3.4.3\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
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\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel OPEL VIVAROs year 2002

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