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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:59.68%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CAVALIER year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:1,513 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment63
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|60
Brake pipe excessively corroded58
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively51
Brakes imbalanced across an axle46
Registration plate lamp issues37
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|32
Registration plate issues30
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|26
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|15
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|13
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|12
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|12
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|7
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Rear brake binding7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|6
Front brake application uneven6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|5
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Windscreen has damage2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2

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