MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CALIBRAs year 1996

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Pass percent:49.43%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CALIBRA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:16,948 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2657
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1614
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1466
Registration plate lamp issues	1378
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1246
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	971
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	892
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	809
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	677
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	550
Registration plate issues	444
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	374
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	355
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	347
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	318
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	301
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	287
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	278
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	256
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	251
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	246
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	238
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	238
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	233
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	230
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	227
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	201
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	194
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	181
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	163
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	145
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	144
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	140
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	136
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	134
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	133
Rear brake binding	133
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	131
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	123
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	122
Rear brake application uneven	117
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	111
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	111
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	109
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	107
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	105
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	99
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	99
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	97
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	95
Windscreen has damage	95
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	94
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	91
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	88
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	86
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	84
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	83
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	81
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	80
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	75
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	75
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	75
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	69
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	68
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	68
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	67
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	67
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	66
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	66
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	66
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	66
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	60
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	60
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	59
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	58
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	57
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	57
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	57
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	56
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	53
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	51
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	51
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	50
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	50
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	47
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	47
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	46
Front brake application uneven	46
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	46
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	46
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	45
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	45
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	45
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	44
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	44
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	43
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	43
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	43
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	42
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	41
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	40
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	40
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	40
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	40
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	40
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	39
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	39
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	39
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	39
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	38
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	36
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	35
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	35
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	34
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	33
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	32
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	32
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	31
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	31
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	30
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	30
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	30
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	28
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	28
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	28
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	28
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	27
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	26
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	26

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CALIBRAs year 1996

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