MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1993

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Pass percent:42.84%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL CAVALIER year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:16,826 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2652
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1659
Registration plate lamp issues	1425
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1387
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1056
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	948
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	782
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	721
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	649
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	644
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	606
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	561
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	482
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	434
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	425
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	391
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	386
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	372
Registration plate issues	349
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	342
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	338
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	320
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	313
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	311
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	311
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	303
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	302
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	298
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	280
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	267
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	264
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	256
Rear brake application uneven	246
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	235
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	230
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	229
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	223
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	215
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	211
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	207
Rear brake binding	203
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	200
Windscreen has damage	194
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	191
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	190
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	181
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	174
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	158
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	157
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	156
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	152
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	152
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	151
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	148
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	141
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	141
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	140
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	134
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	132
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	131
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	130
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	126
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	124
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	123
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	122
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	121
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	119
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	112
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	112
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	110
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	107
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	107
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	105
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	104
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	99
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	98
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	97
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	96
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	95
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	93
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	92
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	91
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	91
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	90
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	88
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	83
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	80
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	76
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	75
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	75
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	74
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	73
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	72
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	70
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	68
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	68
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	67
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	67
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	66
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	65
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	65
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	65
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	65
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	64
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	64
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	64
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	63
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	62
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	62
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	61
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	61
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	60
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	60
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	59
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	58
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	58
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	57
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	57
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	56
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	55
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	54
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	51
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	50
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	50
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	50
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	50
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	49
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	49
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	48
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	48
Offside Inner Front Suspension component 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\|	46
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	46
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	46
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	44
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	44
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	43
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	43
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	43
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	42
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	42
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed \|3.6.C.1b\|	40
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	39
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Front brake application uneven	39
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	38
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	37
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	37
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	36
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	36
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	36
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	36
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	35
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	35
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	33
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	32
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	32
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	31
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	30
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	30
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	30
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	30
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	30
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	29
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	29
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	29
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	29
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	29

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1993

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