MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1997

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Pass percent:49.50%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL CORSA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:23,636 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2651
Registration plate lamp issues	1804
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1747
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1410
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1014
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	833
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	714
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	700
Registration plate issues	632
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	569
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	550
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	546
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	485
Rear brake binding	449
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	416
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	412
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	387
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	370
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	369
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	351
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	350
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	328
Brake pipe excessively corroded	325
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	323
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	316
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	315
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	295
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	280
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	280
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	278
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	274
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	270
Windscreen has damage	236
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	233
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	227
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	220
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	218
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	215
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	213
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	208
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	203
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	202
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	199
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	197
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	192
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	191
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	183
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	177
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	177
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	175
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	175
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	174
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	172
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	171
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	169
Rear brake application uneven	166
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	161
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	156
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	150
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	141
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	138
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	135
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	128
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	128
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	126
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	121
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	121
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	119
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	117
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	115
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	115
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	115
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	115
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	113
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	111
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	110
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	103
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	99
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	98
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	96
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	95
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	92
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	91
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	82
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	78
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	78
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	75
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	75
Front brake application uneven	75
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	74
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	72
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	69
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	67
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	66
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	65
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	63
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	62
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	61
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	61
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	61
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	60
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	59
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	58
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	57
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	55
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	54
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	54
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	54
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	54
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	52
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	52
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	52
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	51
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	51
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	50
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	50
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	49
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	48
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	48
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	48
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	47
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	45
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	43
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	41
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	40
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	40
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	39
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	38
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	37
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	36
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	36

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1997

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