MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL COMBO VANs year 1998

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Pass percent:49.33%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL COMBO VAN year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:43,374 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	9247
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5147
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3846
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1539
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1478
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1218
Registration plate issues	1063
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1037
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1014
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	989
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	981
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	968
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	931
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	920
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	916
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	857
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	828
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	786
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	729
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	719
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	718
Windscreen has damage	688
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	684
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	665
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	622
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	607
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	604
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	578
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	552
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	547
Rear brake binding	529
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	528
Rear brake application uneven	490
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	487
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	486
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	475
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	454
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	401
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	396
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	390
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	366
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	365
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	364
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	359
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	351
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	347
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	336
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	334
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	330
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	311
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	302
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	300
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	285
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	262
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	262
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	254
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	250
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	248
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	242
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	241
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	240
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	235
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	231
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	223
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	216
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	209
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	202
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	201
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	201
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	199
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	176
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	175
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	171
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	169
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	156
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	156
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	152
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	149
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	147
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	146
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	143
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	139
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	139
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	137
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	135
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	133
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	133
Front brake application uneven	128
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	127
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	125
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	121
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	121
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	121
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	120
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	118
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	116
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	115
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	114
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	113
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	112
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	111
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	109
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	104
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	103
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	103
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	102
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	101
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	99
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	98
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	95
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	95
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	93
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	93
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	92
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	91
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	88
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	88
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	87
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	86
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	86
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	86
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	86
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	85
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	85
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	85
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	85
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	82
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	81
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	79
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	79
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	77
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	77
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	76
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	74
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	74
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	73
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	72
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	70
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	69
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	68
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	66
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	66

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL COMBO VANs year 1998

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