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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:46.07%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CAVALIER year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:11,038 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment755
Registration plate lamp issues602
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|559
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|551
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively489
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|476
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|412
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|402
Brake pipe excessively corroded388
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|388
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|344
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|342
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|339
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|329
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|306
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|280
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|265
Brake hose excessively deteriorated247
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|232
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|225
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|224
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|220
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|212
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|208
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort204
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|204
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|202
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|188
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|185
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|180
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|178
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|177
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|174
Registration plate issues169
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|168
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|156
Brakes imbalanced across an axle155
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|148
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|145
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|142
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|140
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|137
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|136
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|135
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|133
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|121
Rear brake binding113
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|108
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|104
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|102
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|101
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|101
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|98
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|97
Rear brake application uneven96
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|96
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|94
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|94
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|94
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|93
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|89
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|88
Horn not working |1.6.2a|86
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|80
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|76
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|76
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|75
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|70
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|69
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|67
Windscreen has damage67
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|66
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|66
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|66
Windscreen wiper blade insecure65
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|64
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|63
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|62
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|61
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|59
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|59
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|59
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|57
Emissions not tested |7.0|56
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|56
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|55
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|53
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|51
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|51
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|51
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|50
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|50
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|50
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|49
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|49
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|48
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|47
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|47
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|46
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|46
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|44
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|44
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|43
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|43
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|43
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|41
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|40
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|40
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|40
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|40
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened40
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|38
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Front brake application uneven37
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|37
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|36
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|36
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|35
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|35
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|35
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|35
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|34
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|33
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|33
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|33
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|33
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|32
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|32
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|32
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|32
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|31
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|31
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|31
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|31
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|30
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|30
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|30
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|29
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|28
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|28
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|28
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|27
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|27
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|27
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|26
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|26
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|26
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|26
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|26
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|26
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|25
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|25
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|25
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|25
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|24
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|24
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|24
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|24
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|23
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|23
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|22
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|22
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|22
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|22
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|21
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|21
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|21
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|21
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|20
An item not tested |Manual|20
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|20
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|20
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|20
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|20
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|20
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|20
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|19
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|19
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|19
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|19
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|18
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|18
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|18
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|18
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|18

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