MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1994

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Pass percent:45.39%

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

Based on:118,776 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	16831
Headlamp aim out of alignment	11220
Registration plate lamp issues	9195
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8111
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7173
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6473
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4359
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4306
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4207
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3965
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3419
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3180
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2667
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2606
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2565
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2552
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2338
Registration plate issues	2264
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2233
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2153
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2146
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2060
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2052
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2028
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1934
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1909
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1777
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1661
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1575
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1527
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1459
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1426
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1324
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1321
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1319
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1295
Rear brake application uneven	1244
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1177
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1136
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1125
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1060
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	994
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	991
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	985
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	976
Windscreen has damage	934
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	922
Rear brake binding	908
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	862
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	838
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	829
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	825
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	815
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	814
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	780
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	780
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	758
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	742
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	740
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	734
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	728
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	727
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	689
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	689
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	684
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	682
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	681
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	681
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	675
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	641
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	636
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	609
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	605
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	581
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	576
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	567
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	559
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	551
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	533
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	527
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	510
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	505
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	495
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	478
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	477
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	473
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	467
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	464
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	463
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	459
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	445
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	444
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	444
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	441
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	432
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	422
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	418
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	414
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	408
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	398
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	398
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	395
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	391
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	387
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	385
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	377
Front brake application uneven	376
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	374
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	370
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	369
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	368
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	367
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	360
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	358
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	347
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	345
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	345
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	333
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	328
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	327
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	320
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	316
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	314
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	312
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	309
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	304
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	302
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	301
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	300
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	300
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	296
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	293
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	291
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	287
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	280
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	279
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	276
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	275
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	274
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	272
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	271
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	264
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	264
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	257
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	254
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	250
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	249
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	247
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	245
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	243
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	239
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	234
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	228
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	224
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	221
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	216
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	211
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	210
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	208
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	206
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	205
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	204
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	203
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	201
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	196
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	195

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1994

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