MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT LEONs year 2001

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Pass percent:58.81%

(The average a petrol SEAT LEON year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:67,849 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5733
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3167
Registration plate lamp issues	2487
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1808
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1664
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1610
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1568
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1524
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1509
Rear brake binding	1478
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1218
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1166
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1075
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1065
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	880
Registration plate issues	857
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	777
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	712
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	680
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	658
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	599
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	591
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	577
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	558
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	551
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	530
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	478
Brake pipe excessively corroded	470
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	462
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	454
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	447
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	433
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	418
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	411
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	404
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	359
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	350
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	332
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	326
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	308
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	302
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	293
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	282
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	276
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	273
Windscreen has damage	268
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	264
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	252
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	249
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	245
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	240
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	234
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	233
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	230
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	228
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	220
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	216
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	216
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	211
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	204
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	194
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	192
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	191
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	191
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	187
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	183
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	182
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	182
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	174
Front brake application uneven	167
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	167
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	167
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	166
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	165
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	162
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	161
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	157
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	155
Rear brake application uneven	154
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	149
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	149
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	147
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	146
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	143
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	140
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	136
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	134
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	132
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	131
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	128
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	127
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	127
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	125
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	125
Brake hose damaged	122
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\|	119
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	114
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	114
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	112
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	110
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	110
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	109
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	109
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	108
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	108
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	105
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	102
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	101
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	99
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	99
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	97
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	97
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	96
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	94
Brake servo vacuum pipe split \|3.6.C.1b\|	94
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	93
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	93
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	92
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	91
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	89
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	89
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	88
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	87
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	86
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	86
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	86

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT LEONs year 2001

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