MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL BRAVAs year 1998

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Pass percent:47.27%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL BRAVA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:8,856 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1345
Headlamp aim out of alignment	935
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	690
Registration plate lamp issues	663
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	568
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	465
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	423
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	404
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	402
Rear brake binding	296
Registration plate issues	267
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	253
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	240
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	234
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	228
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	189
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	183
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	174
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	174
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	161
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	156
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	152
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	152
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	146
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	139
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	135
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	123
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	122
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	118
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	100
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	96
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	94
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	89
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	89
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	88
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	87
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	86
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	86
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	80
Windscreen has damage	80
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	78
Front brake application uneven	77
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	72
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	71
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	65
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	65
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	63
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	58
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	57
Rear brake application uneven	57
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	56
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	52
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	46
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	46
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	46
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	46
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	44
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	44
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	43
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	43
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	39
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	39
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	39
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	38
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	36
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	36
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	35
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	35
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	35
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	34
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	33
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	33
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	33
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	32
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	32
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	31
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	31
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	31
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	31
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	29
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	29
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	28
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	28
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	28
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	25
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	24
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	24
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	23
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	22
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	22
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	22
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	21
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	20
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	19
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	18
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	18
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	17
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	17
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	16
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	16
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	16
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	15
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	15
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	15
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	15

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL BRAVAs year 1998

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