MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL BRAVAs year 1994

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Pass percent:41.68%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL BRAVA year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:2,512 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	341
Brake pipe excessively corroded	339
Registration plate lamp issues	230
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	221
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	214
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	206
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	200
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	148
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	133
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	125
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	108
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	107
Registration plate issues	106
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	85
Rear brake binding	82
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	70
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	63
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	62
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	56
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	56
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	55
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	41
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	40
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	36
Windscreen has damage	35
Rear brake application uneven	35
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	34
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	34
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	33
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	29
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	28
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	28
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	27
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	21
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Front brake application uneven	19
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	18
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	18
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	16
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	15
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	14
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	14
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	13
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	11
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	10
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	9
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	9
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	7
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	7
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	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 cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	6
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	6
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	6
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	6
An item not tested \|Manual\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	5
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	5

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL BRAVAs year 1994

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