MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1992

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Pass percent:37.95%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL CAVALIER year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:3,001 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	452
Headlamp aim out of alignment	313
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	275
Registration plate lamp issues	248
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	220
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	185
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	165
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	152
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	150
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	145
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	129
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	121
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	119
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	108
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	104
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	101
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	91
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	85
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	85
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	78
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	63
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	61
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	60
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	59
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	54
Registration plate issues	54
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	51
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	50
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	47
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	45
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Windscreen has damage	39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Rear brake binding	38
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	37
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	36
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	35
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	35
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Rear brake application uneven	33
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	32
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	30
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	28
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	25
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	22
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	21
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	19
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	19
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	16
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	16
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	13
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	13
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	13
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	10
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	9
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	9
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	9
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	8
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed \|3.6.C.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	7
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	7
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	6
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	6
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1992

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