MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL COMBO VANs year 1997

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Pass percent:51.72%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL COMBO VAN year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:1,427 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	277
Headlamp aim out of alignment	154
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	138
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	60
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	56
Registration plate issues	37
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Brake pipe excessively corroded	31
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	31
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Rear brake application uneven	28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Windscreen has damage	14
Rear brake binding	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	4
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	4
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	277
Headlamp aim out of alignment	154
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	138
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	60
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	56
Registration plate issues	37
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Brake pipe excessively corroded	31
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	31
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Rear brake application uneven	28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Windscreen has damage	14
Rear brake binding	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	4
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	4
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL COMBO VANs year 1997

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