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MOT History from tests of lpg VAUXHALL COMBO VANs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:52.63%
(The average a lpg VAUXHALL COMBO VAN year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:3,251 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues255
Headlamp aim out of alignment255
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|149
Brake pipe excessively corroded136
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort122
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|74
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|72
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|69
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|68
Brakes imbalanced across an axle65
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|63
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|62
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|59
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|58
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|53
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|50
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|49
Registration plate issues48
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|48
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|48
Windscreen has damage47
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|45
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|45
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|42
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|41
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|39
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|38
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|35
Rear brake binding34
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|31
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|30
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|29
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|27
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened26
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|26
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|26
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|26
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|25
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|24
Battery insecure |1.9.1|24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|24
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|23
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Rear brake application uneven21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|20
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|20
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|19
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|19
Emissions not tested |7.0|19
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|18
Horn not working |1.6.2a|18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|17
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|17
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|14
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|14
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|13
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|13
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|13
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|13
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|11
Front brake application uneven11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||10
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|9
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure8
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|8
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Windscreen washer not working 8
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|7
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|7
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|7
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|5
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Front brake excessively fluctuating5
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|5
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|5
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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