MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CALIBRAs year 1992

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Pass percent:43.92%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CALIBRA year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:4,923 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	591
Registration plate lamp issues	589
Brake pipe excessively corroded	583
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	486
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	330
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	302
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	270
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	241
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	210
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	177
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	167
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	158
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	156
Registration plate issues	155
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	125
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	106
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	102
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	101
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	96
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	88
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	87
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	86
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	86
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	86
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	81
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	81
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	79
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	77
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	72
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	70
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	67
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	67
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	59
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	57
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	56
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	55
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	55
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	53
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Windscreen has damage	50
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	49
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	44
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	41
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Rear brake binding	36
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	33
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	31
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Rear brake application uneven	28
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	27
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	26
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	22
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	21
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	21
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	21
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	19
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	19
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	19
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	17
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	17
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	17
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	16
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened \|3.6.A.2b\|	15
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Front brake application uneven	15
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	15
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	14
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	12
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	12
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened \|3.6.A.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	12
An item not tested \|Manual\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	11
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	11
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	10
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	10
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	10
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	10
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	9
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	9
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	9

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CALIBRAs year 1992

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