MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL COMBO VANs year 1996

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Pass percent:45.83%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL COMBO VAN year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:34,455 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	8028
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4455
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3084
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2173
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1479
Registration plate issues	1069
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	944
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	915
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	841
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	841
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	836
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	816
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	776
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	736
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	700
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	693
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	672
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	664
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	656
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	619
Windscreen has damage	566
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	563
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	545
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	539
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	533
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	514
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	502
Rear brake application uneven	495
Rear brake binding	460
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	456
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	439
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	422
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	413
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	405
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	398
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	396
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	346
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	343
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	331
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	328
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	324
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	323
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	302
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	302
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	301
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	300
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	285
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	283
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	276
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	270
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	266
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	245
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	235
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	233
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	231
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	228
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	227
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	221
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	218
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	212
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	208
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	205
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	205
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	198
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	196
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	191
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	188
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	186
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	185
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	181
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	175
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	174
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	173
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	173
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	173
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	172
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	172
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	170
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	169
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	167
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	165
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	164
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	162
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	161
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	158
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	147
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	145
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	143
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	140
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	138
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	138
Front brake application uneven	129
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	128
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	125
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	122
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	122
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	120
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	119
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	119
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	116
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	115
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	114
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	114
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	111
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	111
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	110
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	110
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	109
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	106
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	102
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	101
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	100
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	98
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	97
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	96
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	94
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	93
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	93
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	92
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	91
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	89
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	87
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	87
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	86
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	86
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	85
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	84
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	84
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	84
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	84
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	84
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	83
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	83
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	82
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	81
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	80
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	80
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	80
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	79
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	79
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	79
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	74
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	73
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	70
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	70
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	69
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	68
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	67
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	66
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	66
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	66
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	65
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	65
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	65
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	63
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	63
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	60
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	60
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	60
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	59
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	58
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	58
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	57
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	57
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	56
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL COMBO VANs year 1996

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