MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1991

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Pass percent:42.47%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CAVALIER year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:25,519 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2131
Registration plate lamp issues	1756
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1554
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1388
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1265
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1214
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1143
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1126
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	974
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	904
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	903
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	898
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	894
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	826
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	753
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	738
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	688
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	668
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	655
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	638
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	602
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	583
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	540
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	532
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	531
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	519
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	498
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	489
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	486
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	482
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	475
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	470
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	432
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	405
Registration plate issues	403
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	401
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	390
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	383
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	372
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	367
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	356
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	333
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	330
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	329
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	318
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	278
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	274
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	256
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	254
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	253
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	249
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	246
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	238
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	223
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	223
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	222
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	221
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	220
Rear brake application uneven	220
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	219
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	216
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	215
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	215
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	214
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	210
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	209
Rear brake binding	208
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	207
Windscreen has damage	206
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	206
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	198
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	193
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	181
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	178
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	178
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	168
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	168
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	166
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	163
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	159
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	153
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	152
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	148
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	146
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	143
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	140
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	140
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	137
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	135
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	131
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	127
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	120
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	118
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	117
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	116
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	114
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	113
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	110
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	106
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	105
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	105
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	103
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	103
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	102
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	101
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	101
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	101
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	100
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	99
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	99
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	97
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	97
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	95
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	92
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	91
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	91
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	88
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	88
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	85
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	85
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	83
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	82
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	81
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	80
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	80
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	80
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	79
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	79
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	79
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	77
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	77
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	76
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	76
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	76
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	74
Front brake application uneven	74
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	72
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	70
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	70
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	69
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	69
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	68
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	66
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	66
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	65
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	65
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	64
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	63
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	62
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	62
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	61
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	61
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	61
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	60
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	59
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	58
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	57
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	56
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	55
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	54
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	54
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	54
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	52
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	51
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	51
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	51
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	48
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	48
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	47
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	47
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	46
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1991

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