MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL BRAVAs year 1997

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Pass percent:48.38%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL BRAVA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:9,029 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1499
Headlamp aim out of alignment	989
Registration plate lamp issues	725
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	705
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	615
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	555
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	418
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	395
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	362
Registration plate issues	289
Rear brake binding	279
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	248
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	217
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	207
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	206
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	194
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	187
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	186
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	181
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	175
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	168
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	168
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	138
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	136
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	124
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	117
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	112
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	111
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	105
Front brake application uneven	102
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	101
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	101
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	97
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	91
Rear brake application uneven	90
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	89
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	88
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	82
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	82
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	82
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	81
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	76
Windscreen has damage	75
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	73
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	72
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	69
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	68
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	66
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	65
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	60
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	60
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	58
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	56
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	56
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	53
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	52
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	50
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	48
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	47
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	47
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	46
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	46
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	46
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	44
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	44
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	44
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	42
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	41
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	41
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	39
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	38
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	38
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	37
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	36
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	36
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	35
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	35
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	34
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	33
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	33
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	33
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	31
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	31
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	31
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	30
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	30
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	29
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	29
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	28
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	27
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	26
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	26
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	25
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	24
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	24
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	23
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	22
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	21
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	20
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	20
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	19
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	19
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	18
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
An item not tested \|Manual\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	18
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	18
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	17
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	17
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	17
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	17
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	16
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	16
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	16
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	16
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	16
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	15
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	15
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	15
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	15
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	15
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	15
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	15
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	15
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	15
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	14
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	14
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	14
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	14
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	14

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL BRAVAs year 1997

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