MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1996

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Pass percent:45.06%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL CORSA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:19,157 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2259
Registration plate lamp issues	1529
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1413
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1300
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1116
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	890
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	793
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	662
Registration plate issues	551
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	523
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	491
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	490
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	478
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	469
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	448
Rear brake binding	414
Brake pipe excessively corroded	408
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	358
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	358
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	356
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	339
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	337
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	332
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	322
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	315
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	315
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	311
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	298
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	275
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	273
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	270
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	262
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	261
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	256
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	244
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	237
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	236
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	233
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	232
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	231
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	226
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	203
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	194
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	193
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	187
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	187
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	184
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	182
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	176
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	176
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	173
Windscreen has damage	172
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	170
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	168
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	162
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	158
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	157
Rear brake application uneven	156
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	155
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	148
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	146
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	145
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	141
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	141
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	139
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	133
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	133
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	133
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	131
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	129
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	126
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	125
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	124
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	121
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	119
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	113
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	112
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	111
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	109
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	109
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	104
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	95
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	88
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	86
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	85
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	82
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	79
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	77
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	71
Front brake application uneven	70
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	70
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	70
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	70
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	69
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	69
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	68
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	68
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	66
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	65
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	64
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	64
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	63
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	63
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	62
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	59
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	59
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	58
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	58
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	58
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	57
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	55
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	54
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	54
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	52
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	51
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	50
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	49
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	47
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	47
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	46
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	45
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	45
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	43
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	43
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	41
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	41
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	41
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	40
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	39
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	38
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	38
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	38
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	35
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	35
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	33
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	33
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	32
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	32
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	32

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1996

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