MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1998

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Pass percent:53.44%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CORSA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:439,222 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	43045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	31599
Registration plate lamp issues	29296
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	18850
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	14474
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	13331
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13059
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	12645
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10882
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10109
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9974
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9854
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9106
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9046
Registration plate issues	7875
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7842
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7673
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6945
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6626
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5277
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5229
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5001
Rear brake binding	4993
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4972
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4388
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4378
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4251
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3982
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3809
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3777
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3592
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3581
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3507
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3449
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3437
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3428
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3312
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3305
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3234
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3230
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3154
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3044
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3025
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2958
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2806
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2721
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2711
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2610
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2546
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2514
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2494
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2489
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2444
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2303
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2228
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2200
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2116
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2103
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2006
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1861
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1832
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1812
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1796
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1765
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1757
Windscreen has damage	1635
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1612
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1584
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1536
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1534
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1523
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1515
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1497
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1428
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1369
Rear brake application uneven	1367
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1346
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1278
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1263
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1257
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1254
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1245
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1224
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1205
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1161
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1156
Front brake application uneven	1085
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1068
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1068
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1061
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1056
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1000
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	947
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	916
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	914
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	912
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	899
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	893
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	883
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	871
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	869
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	858
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	849
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	831
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	827
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	795
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	791
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	766
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	753
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	746
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	729
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	724
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	719
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	708
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	704
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	697
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	694
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	658
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	653
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	643
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	634

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1998

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