MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1994

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Pass percent:37.39%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL CORSA year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:30,703 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3762
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3368
Registration plate lamp issues	2600
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2138
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2057
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1842
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1781
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1559
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1484
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1213
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1208
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1192
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	939
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	937
Brake pipe excessively corroded	934
Registration plate issues	879
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	874
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	868
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	823
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	819
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	751
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	748
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	689
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	687
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	686
Rear brake binding	639
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	627
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	569
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	563
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	551
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	545
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	541
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	530
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	513
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	462
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	458
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	444
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	434
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	433
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	433
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	429
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	419
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	398
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	396
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	396
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	395
Windscreen has damage	393
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	389
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	387
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	385
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	373
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	365
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	365
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	363
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	357
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	357
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	355
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	354
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	352
Rear brake application uneven	345
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	341
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	340
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	338
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	323
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	313
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	312
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	311
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	310
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	310
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	304
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	303
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	297
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	296
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	282
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	281
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	281
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	281
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	277
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	275
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	271
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	265
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	258
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	254
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	254
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	244
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	237
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	231
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	226
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	224
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	214
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	211
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	208
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	208
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	205
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	199
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	195
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	193
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	193
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	189
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	188
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	186
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	183
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	182
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	178
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	175
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	170
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	168
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	165
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	165
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	161
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	159
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	150
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	149
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	148
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	144
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	143
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	142
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	142
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	138
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	137
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	136
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	134
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	134
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	134
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	132
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	131
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	128
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	127
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	126
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	125
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	125
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	124
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	123
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	123
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	121
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	119
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	119
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	118
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	116
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	112
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	111
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	110
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	106
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	106
Front brake application uneven	105
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	104
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	102
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	101
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	101
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	100
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	97
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	92
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	92
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	91
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	89
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	88
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	88
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	85
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	85
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	84
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	83
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	83
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	80
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	78
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	77
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	77
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	77
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	76
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	75
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	73
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	71
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	71
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	70
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	69
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	69
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	66
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	66
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	64
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	63
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	63
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	63
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	63
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	61
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1994

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