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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:48.36%
(The average a diesel VAUXHALL CAVALIER year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:213 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Registration plate lamp issues9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear brake binding2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.E.4c|1
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.E.4c|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sills |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1

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