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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL BELMONTs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:49.94%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL BELMONT year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:907 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded78
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|51
Headlamp aim out of alignment49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|41
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|39
Registration plate lamp issues39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively38
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|32
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|31
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|26
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Front brake application uneven18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Registration plate issues15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Rear brake application uneven8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Windscreen has damage7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear brake binding6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2

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