MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL BRAVAs year 1999

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Pass percent:49.83%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL BRAVA year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:8,020 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1192
Headlamp aim out of alignment	875
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	567
Registration plate lamp issues	514
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	443
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	370
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	354
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	302
Rear brake binding	261
Registration plate issues	248
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	235
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	215
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	205
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	187
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	180
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	175
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	171
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	156
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	152
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	152
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	127
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	116
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	111
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	111
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	110
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	107
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	106
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	99
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	98
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	96
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	96
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	95
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	93
Front brake application uneven	79
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	77
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	75
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	69
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	66
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	65
Windscreen has damage	64
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	54
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	49
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	47
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	46
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	46
Rear brake application uneven	46
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	45
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	45
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	44
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	43
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	40
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	39
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	38
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	38
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	36
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	36
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	36
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	35
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	34
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	33
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	33
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	32
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	31
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	31
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	29
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	29
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	25
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	25
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	24
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	23
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	22
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	21
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	21
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	21
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	20
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	19
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	19
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	18
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
An item not tested \|Manual\|	17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	16
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	16
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	16
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	15
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	14
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	14
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	14
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	13
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	13
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	13
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	13
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	13

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL BRAVAs year 1999

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