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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CAVALIERs year 1995

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mot history
Pass percent:45.26%
(The average a diesel VAUXHALL CAVALIER year 1995 passes without issue)
Based on:28,965 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded4786
Headlamp aim out of alignment3143
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2478
Registration plate lamp issues2439
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2412
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1636
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1341
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1109
Registration plate issues799
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|784
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|709
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|699
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|660
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|574
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|550
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|537
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened536
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|514
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|496
Brakes imbalanced across an axle474
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|460
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|451
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|411
Rear brake binding397
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|393
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|391
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault389
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|358
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|349
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|333
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|321
Emissions not tested |7.0|312
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|311
Rear brake application uneven301
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|291
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|276
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|265
Windscreen has damage263
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|262
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|247
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|242
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|241
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|238
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|238
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|231
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|229
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|223
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|213
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|212
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|205
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|199
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|199
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|198
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|198
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|192
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|189
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|189
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|187
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|185
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|184
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|182
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|172
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|172
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|169
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|168
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|166
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|166
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|164
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|161
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|156
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|153
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|148
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|148
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|147
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|143
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|141
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|140
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|137
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|134
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|133
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|132
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|131
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|131
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|128
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|127
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|127
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|126
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|125
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|124
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|124
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|123
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|121
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|120
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|118
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|118
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|117
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|116
Windscreen wiper blade insecure116
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|115
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|114
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|114
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|112
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|112
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|111
Horn not working |1.6.2a|110
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|109
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|108
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|106
Front brake application uneven105
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|104
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|101
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|101
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|101
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|98
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|97
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|96
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|94
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|94
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|94
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|92
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|90
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|89
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|89
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|87
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|87
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|86
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|85
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|85
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|84
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|83
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|82
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|82
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|81
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|81
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|79
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|78
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|78
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|78
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|77
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|75
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|74
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|74
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|71
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|70
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|70
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|70
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|69
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|68
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement68
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|68
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|67
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|66
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|65
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|65
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|63
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|63
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|62
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|62
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|61
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|61
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|60
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|59
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|59
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|59
Battery insecure |1.9.1|59
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|58
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|57
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|57
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|56
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|56
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|56
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|53
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|52
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|51
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|51
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|51
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|50
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|50
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|49
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|48
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|48

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