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MOT History from tests of diesel OPEL VIVAROs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:60.32%
(The average a diesel OPEL VIVARO year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:441 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Headlamp aim out of alignment24
Registration plate lamp issues20
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Registration plate issues11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Windscreen has damage7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|2
Rear brake binding2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
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|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
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|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure steering wheel has excessive movement |2.1.6|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing above shockabsorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement [Dog bone] |6.1.8 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced [Jacking point] |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced [Jacking point] |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
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|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))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
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Fitted to near side should be on the off side. |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surface |3.5.1i|1
Offside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surface |3.5.1i|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |1.1.17 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.3 |a| |i||1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Lower 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Bonnet primary retaining device insecure |3.1 |c||1
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Power steering pump drive system missing auxillary belt missing, shredded remains on subframe |2.3.6|1
Fuel system component leaking front of engine area |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1|1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1

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