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MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT AROSAs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:59.78%
(The average a petrol SEAT AROSA year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:24,247 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment1780
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1445
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|824
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|781
Registration plate lamp issues728
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|640
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|584
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|473
Registration plate issues454
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|442
Rear brake binding442
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|433
Brakes imbalanced across an axle398
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|363
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|332
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|320
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort317
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|313
Horn not working |1.6.2a|308
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|307
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|285
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|281
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|274
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|264
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|234
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|230
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|215
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|212
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|211
Brake pipe excessively corroded208
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|203
Brake hose excessively deteriorated203
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|199
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|193
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|190
Emissions not tested |7.0|190
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|187
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|181
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened181
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|175
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|170
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|166
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|125
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|124
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|122
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|120
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|120
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|115
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|106
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|97
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|91
Windscreen has damage90
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|87
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|87
Rear brake application uneven86
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|86
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|85
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|79
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|77
Battery insecure |1.9.1|77
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|75
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|75
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|73
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault68
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|68
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|65
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|64
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|63
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|61
Windscreen wiper blade insecure59
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|57
Front brake application uneven57
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|57
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|56
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|55
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|53
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|52
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|51
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|51
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement50
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|50
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|50
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|49
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|48
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|46
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|45
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|45
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|44
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|43
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|42
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|42
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|41
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|40
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|40
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|40
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|40
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|38
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|37
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|36
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|35
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|35
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|33
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|32
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|32
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|31
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|31
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|31
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|30
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|30

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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