MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT TOLEDOs year 1997

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Pass percent:41.15%

(The average a petrol SEAT TOLEDO year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:3,417 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	352
Brake pipe excessively corroded	312
Headlamp aim out of alignment	299
Registration plate lamp issues	264
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	233
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	204
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	197
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	154
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	149
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	139
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	114
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	113
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	112
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	103
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	100
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	94
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	90
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	86
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	86
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	85
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	83
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	79
Registration plate issues	77
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	76
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	69
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	65
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	60
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	60
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	55
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	55
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	52
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	52
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	50
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	45
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	45
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	44
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	39
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	39
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	39
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	39
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	35
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	33
Windscreen has damage	30
Rear brake application uneven	30
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	29
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	29
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	27
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Brake hose damaged	26
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	25
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	22
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Rear brake binding	19
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	18
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	16
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	16
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	10
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	9
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	9
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT TOLEDOs year 1997

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