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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:46.88%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CORSA year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:672 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment84
Registration plate lamp issues62
Brake hose excessively deteriorated59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively44
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|28
Registration plate issues26
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|19
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|18
Brake pipe excessively corroded18
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Horn not working |1.6.2a|17
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|13
Rear brake binding12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Emissions not tested |7.0|11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure11
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|10
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|10
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Windscreen has damage7
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|2
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Front brake application uneven2
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2

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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