MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1994

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Pass percent:42.47%

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

Based on:178,715 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	20731
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15283
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15127
Registration plate lamp issues	13871
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	13093
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8129
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7896
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7304
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	6034
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5814
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5506
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5271
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5165
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4765
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4499
Registration plate issues	4352
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4303
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4225
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4215
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4143
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3771
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3589
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3399
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3267
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3189
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3134
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3081
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2996
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2944
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2700
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2643
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2631
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2587
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2580
Rear brake binding	2558
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2504
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2483
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2385
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2317
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2312
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2174
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2117
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2105
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1925
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1884
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1874
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1869
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1769
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1749
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1722
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1655
Rear brake application uneven	1633
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1629
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1623
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1621
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1577
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1567
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1542
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1509
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1479
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1477
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1434
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1419
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1411
Windscreen has damage	1394
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1387
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1385
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1380
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1356
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1322
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1311
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1307
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1286
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1285
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1222
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1209
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1175
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1153
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1142
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1137
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1130
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1119
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1117
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1096
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1089
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1084
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1071
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1057
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1028
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1012
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	960
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	952
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	950
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	945
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	934
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	913
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	903
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	891
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	863
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	850
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	832
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	822
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	819
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	812
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	807
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	797
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	785
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	781
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	764
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	726
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	722
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	712
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	703
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	687
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	677
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	670
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	665
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	656
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	652
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	645
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	611
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	605
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	604
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	600
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	585
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	582
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	578
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	577
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	577
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	567
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	562
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	555
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	547
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	531
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	530
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	525
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	524
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	524
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	518
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	515
Front brake application uneven	502
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	498
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	479
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	476
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	473
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	473
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	472
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	453
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	452
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	450
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	448
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	442
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	432
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	422
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	422
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	416
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	409
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	402
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	402
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	397
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	396
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	394
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	391
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	380
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	376
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	373
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	370
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	362
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	353
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	353
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	350
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	345
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	343
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	331
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	330
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	322
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	319
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	312
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	311
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	310
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	310
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	309

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1994

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