MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1994

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Pass percent:42.92%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL CAVALIER year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:30,514 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5419
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3248
Registration plate lamp issues	2720
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2487
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2136
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1793
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1673
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1383
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	923
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	904
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	875
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	827
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	772
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	752
Registration plate issues	724
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	646
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	620
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	607
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	606
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	600
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	599
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	597
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	595
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	577
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	565
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	561
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	545
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	500
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	455
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	443
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	437
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	428
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	417
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	412
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	409
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	405
Rear brake binding	393
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	392
Rear brake application uneven	370
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	365
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	351
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	345
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	332
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	328
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	319
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	304
Windscreen has damage	303
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	300
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	288
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	266
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	261
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	246
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	239
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	234
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	223
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	221
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	213
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	210
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	202
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	198
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	197
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	197
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	194
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	193
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	190
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	187
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	184
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	183
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	183
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	181
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	180
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	177
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	176
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	172
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	167
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	167
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	163
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	162
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	162
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	161
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	155
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	154
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	153
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	151
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	147
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	146
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	144
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	142
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	141
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	141
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	140
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	140
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	139
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	138
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	135
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	135
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	132
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	131
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	130
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	128
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	125
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	123
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	121
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	117
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	115
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	115
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	114
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	113
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	110
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	109
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	109
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	107
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	107
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	106
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	104
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	104
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	103
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	103
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	102
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	102
Front brake application uneven	100
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	98
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	97
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	96
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	95
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	95
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	94
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	94
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	92
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	91
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	90
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	88
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	88
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	87
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	87
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	86
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	84
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	83
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	83
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	82
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	82
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	82
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	81
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	81
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	80
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	80
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	79
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	78
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	76
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	75
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	74
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	73
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	73
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	72
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	72
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	72
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	70
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	69
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	68
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	66
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	65
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	63
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	63
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	63
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	61
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	61
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	61
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	61
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	60
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	58
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	58
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	57
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	55
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	55
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	54
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	54
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	53

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1994

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