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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CARLTONs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:55.84%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CARLTON year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:3,356 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded344
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|197
Headlamp aim out of alignment172
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively169
Registration plate lamp issues159
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort120
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|73
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|72
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|70
Registration plate issues66
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|54
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|46
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault45
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|42
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|42
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|39
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|38
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|35
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|33
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|32
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|32
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|32
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|31
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|31
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Rear brake binding29
Windscreen has damage29
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|29
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|27
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|26
Emissions not tested |7.0|26
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|26
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|25
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|24
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|23
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated23
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|22
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened20
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Horn not working |1.6.2a|20
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle19
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|19
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|17
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|14
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement12
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|11
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|10
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Front brake application uneven9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|9
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|8
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|6
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|6
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|5

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