MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1992

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Pass percent:40.92%

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

Based on:42,706 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4438
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3597
Registration plate lamp issues	3034
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2971
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2561
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2375
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2145
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2111
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1821
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1681
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1529
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1426
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1387
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1292
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1200
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1144
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1127
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1104
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1097
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1031
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1000
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	977
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	968
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	950
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	920
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	884
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	875
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	804
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	797
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	796
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	783
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	772
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	769
Registration plate issues	632
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	611
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	594
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	589
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	581
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	575
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	562
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	559
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	552
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	532
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	514
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	500
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	499
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	475
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	450
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	441
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	438
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	435
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	419
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	414
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	409
Rear brake application uneven	409
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	406
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	405
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	389
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	386
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	385
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	383
Windscreen has damage	373
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	364
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	362
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	358
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	353
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	349
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	341
Rear brake binding	336
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	331
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	330
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	325
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	313
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	304
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	298
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	296
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	291
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	290
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	265
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	265
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	260
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	256
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	251
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	250
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	242
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	236
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	232
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	231
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	230
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	227
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	217
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	216
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	215
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	209
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	209
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	207
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	207
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	206
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	203
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	203
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	200
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	189
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	184
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	180
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	180
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	179
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	177
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	172
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	170
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	170
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	169
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	168
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	167
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	164
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	163
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	163
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	160
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	157
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	149
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	148
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	147
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	144
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	140
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	138
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	133
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	132
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	131
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	130
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	129
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	129
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	127
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	127
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	127
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	127
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	125
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	124
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	122
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	122
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	119
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	119
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	118
Front brake application uneven	118
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	117
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	117
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	117
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	116
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	115
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	113
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	112
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	112
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	112
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	112
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	111
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	110
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	110
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	110
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	110
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	110
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	109
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	108
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	107
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	107
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	106
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	106
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	105
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	105
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	104
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	103
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	102
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	102
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	101
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	100
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	99
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	98
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	98
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	98
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	96
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	95
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	95
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	94
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	91
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	90
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	90
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	87
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	87
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	86
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	86
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	86
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	86
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	85
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	84
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	83
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	83
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	81
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	81
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	81
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	80
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	80
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	80
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	79
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	79
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	79
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	77

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1992

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