MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1990

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Pass percent:42.87%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CAVALIER year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:18,921 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1453
Registration plate lamp issues	1221
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1151
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	933
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	924
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	911
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	838
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	770
Brake pipe excessively corroded	739
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	679
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	650
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	592
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	572
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	564
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	538
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	527
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	521
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	446
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	445
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	445
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	425
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	418
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	406
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	390
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	384
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	380
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	367
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	360
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	358
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	357
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	342
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	340
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	306
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	305
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	294
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	291
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	289
Registration plate issues	286
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	285
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	272
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	265
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	264
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	250
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	248
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	220
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	211
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	208
Rear brake application uneven	197
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	193
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	192
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	191
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	190
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	185
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	180
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	170
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	168
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	166
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	161
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	156
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	156
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	153
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	152
Windscreen has damage	149
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	149
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	147
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	141
Rear brake binding	139
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	137
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	136
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	136
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	131
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	130
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	127
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	121
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	120
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	117
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	116
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	114
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	114
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	113
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	111
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	110
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	108
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	108
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	104
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	104
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	100
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	99
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	97
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	96
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	95
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	92
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	92
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	91
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	91
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	87
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	86
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	85
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	82
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	80
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	80
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	79
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	76
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	75
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	75
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	74
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	73
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	72
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	72
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	68
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	68
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	67
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	66
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	66
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	65
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	64
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	64
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	64
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	63
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	63
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	61
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	61
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	60
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Front brake application uneven	59
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	57
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	56
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	55
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	53
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	51
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	51
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	51
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	50
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	49
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	49
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	49
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	48
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	48
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	47
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	47
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	46
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	46
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	46
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	46
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	46
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	46
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	45
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	45
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	45
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	44
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	44
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	43
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	43
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	43
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	42
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	42
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	41
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	40
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	40
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	39
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	38
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	38
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	38
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	35
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	35
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	35
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	34
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1990

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