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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:32.08%
(The average a diesel VAUXHALL CAVALIER year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:346 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|40
Headlamp aim out of alignment38
Brake pipe excessively corroded35
Registration plate lamp issues30
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort24
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|21
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively18
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Registration plate issues7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|3
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside 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
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Steering column damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d||1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear 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
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside 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 Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear 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 is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Rear brake binding1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose |2.4.C.3a|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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