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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL COMBO VANs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:50.21%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL COMBO VAN year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:8,867 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment732
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively658
Registration plate lamp issues621
Brake pipe excessively corroded458
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|369
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort306
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|227
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|196
Brakes imbalanced across an axle174
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|174
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|169
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|169
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|165
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|163
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|162
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|160
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|159
Registration plate issues158
Windscreen has damage153
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|147
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|139
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|128
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|126
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|122
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|117
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|111
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|104
Battery insecure |1.9.1|99
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|95
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|94
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened90
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|89
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|89
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|86
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|86
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|85
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|83
Rear brake binding73
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|73
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|72
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|66
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|66
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|65
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|64
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|63
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|62
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|62
Horn not working |1.6.2a|62
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|60
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|60
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|59
Emissions not tested |7.0|59
Rear brake application uneven58
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|56
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|53
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|52
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|50
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|49
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|48
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|47
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|46
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|46
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|45
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|45
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|44
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|44
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|42
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|42
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|42
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|42
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|40
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|40
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|38
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|38
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|37
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|37
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|36
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|36
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|34
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|32
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|32
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|32
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|32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|31
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|30
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|30
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|30
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|29
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|28
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|28
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|28
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|28
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|28
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|28
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|27
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|27
Windscreen wiper blade insecure27
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|26
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|26
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|26
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||25
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|25
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|25
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|24
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|24
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|24
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
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|23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|23
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|23
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|22
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|22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated22
Front brake application uneven21
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|21
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|21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|20
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))20
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|20
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|20
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|20
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|19
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|19
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|19
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|18
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|18
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|18
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|18
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|18
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
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|18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|18
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|17
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|17
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|17
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|16
Windscreen washer not working 15
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))15
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|15
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||14
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|14
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|14
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|14
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|14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|14
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|14

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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