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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL COMBO VANs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:51.24%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL COMBO VAN year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:1,776 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues361
Headlamp aim out of alignment184
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively144
Brake hose excessively deteriorated87
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|60
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|48
Brake pipe excessively corroded48
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|44
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|42
Registration plate issues40
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|40
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|38
Brakes imbalanced across an axle35
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|31
Rear brake application uneven30
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|30
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|29
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort26
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Emissions not tested |7.0|25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened24
Horn not working |1.6.2a|22
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|21
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Windscreen has damage20
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|18
Rear brake binding17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|15
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|14
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|9
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
An item not tested |Manual|5
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|4
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|3

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