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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CHEVETTEs year 1980

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mot history
Pass percent:71.58%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CHEVETTE year 1980 passes without issue)
Based on:767 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|46
Headlamp aim out of alignment34
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Registration plate lamp issues14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|13
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Brake pipe excessively corroded9
Registration plate issues9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear brake binding5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective no patten |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside front inner wheel arches/ underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower edge of both sills appears to be not welded sufficiently. |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold Banana Joints (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch in 2 places as chalked marked |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Upper Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flange (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative sitting on bump stops (5.3.1 (d) (ii))1
Offside Front Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative sitting on bump stops (5.3.1 (d) (ii))1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose Lock nut |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor holed by corrosion |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing holed |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))1
Steering column has excessive movement up and down Play in the steering column (2.2.2 (a))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired not fully welded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired not fully welded |2.4.A.3|1

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