MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1993

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Pass percent:37.34%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL CORSA year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:15,208 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1743
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1576
Registration plate lamp issues	1210
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1130
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1069
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1009
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	968
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	892
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	773
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	676
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	673
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	646
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	643
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	591
Brake pipe excessively corroded	547
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	437
Registration plate issues	415
Rear brake binding	414
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	389
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	383
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	374
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	373
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	358
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	330
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	313
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	309
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	303
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	289
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	281
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	276
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	269
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	265
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	263
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	258
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	254
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	240
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	238
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	232
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	214
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	205
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	204
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	202
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	198
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	198
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	195
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	194
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	190
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	190
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	187
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	186
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	185
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	179
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	175
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	174
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	173
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	171
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	168
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	167
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	166
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	166
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	166
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	166
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	166
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	161
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	160
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	156
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	156
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	154
Rear brake application uneven	152
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	152
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	150
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	148
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	145
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	143
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	142
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	141
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	140
Windscreen has damage	140
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	137
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	132
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	131
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	129
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	127
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	127
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	125
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	124
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	123
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	117
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	117
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	116
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	114
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	114
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	114
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	111
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	111
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	106
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	105
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	105
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	102
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	99
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	97
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	96
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	96
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	94
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	94
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	94
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	94
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	91
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	91
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	90
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	89
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	88
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	86
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	85
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	83
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	83
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	82
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	77
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	73
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	71
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	70
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	68
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	67
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	65
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	64
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	64
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	61
Front brake application uneven	60
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	60
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	58
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	57
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	57
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	55
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	55
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	55
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	54
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	53
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	51
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	51
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	49
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	48
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	46
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	45
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	45
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	43
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	43
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	42
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	41
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	41
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	39
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	38
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	37
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	36
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	35
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	35
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	35
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	33
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	33
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	32
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	31
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	31
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	30
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	30
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	29
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	29
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	29
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1993

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