MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1993

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Pass percent:40.77%

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

Based on:101,747 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	11470
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9732
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9100
Registration plate lamp issues	7844
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6978
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4805
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4450
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3892
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3538
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3527
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3380
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3324
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3104
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3011
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2876
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2853
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2815
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2529
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2503
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2447
Registration plate issues	2418
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2324
Rear brake binding	2316
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2009
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1968
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1942
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1767
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1767
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1750
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1736
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1581
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1528
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1487
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1482
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1456
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1451
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1445
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1353
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1317
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1293
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1259
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1179
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1173
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1142
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1123
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1123
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1117
Rear brake application uneven	1107
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1075
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1000
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	969
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	965
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	964
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	958
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	952
Windscreen has damage	923
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	921
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	897
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	895
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	887
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	882
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	876
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	874
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	860
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	856
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	849
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	840
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	836
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	815
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	815
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	808
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	794
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	787
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	783
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	773
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	772
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	770
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	755
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	753
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	752
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	751
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	748
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	746
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	726
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	724
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	691
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	689
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	681
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	667
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	653
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	653
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	636
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	622
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	619
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	612
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	609
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	605
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	599
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	571
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	570
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	557
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	556
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	546
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	542
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	542
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	539
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	536
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	529
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	515
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	502
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	502
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	477
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	456
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	445
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	445
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	444
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	444
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	434
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	425
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	419
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	414
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	406
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	404
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	403
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	402
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	392
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	384
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	384
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	381
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	379
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	362
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	356
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	353
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	347
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	345
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	334
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	333
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	318
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	313
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	311
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	306
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	304
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	303
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	303
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	298
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	297
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	290
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	276
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	273
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	259
Front brake application uneven	259
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	256
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	256
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	255
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	252
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	247
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	247
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	246
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	244
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	242
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	241
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	238
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	236
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	235
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	235
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	232
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	232
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	230
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	229
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	222
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	219
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	219
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	213
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	211
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	208
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	207
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	203
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	202
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	197
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	190
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	188
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	188
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	184
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	182
An item not tested \|Manual\|	181

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1993

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