MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CARLTONs year 1993

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Pass percent:54.06%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CARLTON year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:13,275 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1350
Headlamp aim out of alignment	919
Registration plate lamp issues	847
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	712
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	643
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	486
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	404
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	292
Registration plate issues	274
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	253
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	243
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	238
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	229
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	226
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	211
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	182
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	170
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	168
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	166
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	166
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	162
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	162
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	157
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	149
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	144
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	140
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	138
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	135
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	130
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	128
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	126
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	125
Windscreen has damage	120
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	118
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	112
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	110
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	110
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	110
Rear brake binding	107
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	105
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	101
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	98
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	95
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	89
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	88
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	87
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	80
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	79
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	79
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	77
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	77
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	76
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	73
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	69
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	68
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	65
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	63
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	59
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	58
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	58
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	58
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	56
Rear brake application uneven	56
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	56
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	55
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	54
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	54
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	53
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	50
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	47
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	47
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	47
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	46
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	44
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	43
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	42
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	37
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	37
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	36
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	36
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	35
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	34
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	32
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	32
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	31
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	31
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	30
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	28
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	28
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	27
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	26
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Front brake application uneven	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	24
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	23
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	23
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	23
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	22
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	22
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	21
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	20
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	19
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	19

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CARLTONs year 1993

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