MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1999

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Pass percent:50.53%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL CORSA year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:30,459 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3151
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2214
Registration plate lamp issues	2164
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1722
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	976
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	877
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	788
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	765
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	608
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	605
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	601
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	562
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	561
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	558
Rear brake binding	552
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	546
Registration plate issues	536
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	502
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	496
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	479
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	479
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	472
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	458
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	433
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	420
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	416
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	358
Brake pipe excessively corroded	358
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	353
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	309
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	308
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	296
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	296
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	293
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	292
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	284
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	273
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	270
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	265
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	263
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	263
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	254
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	242
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	232
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	228
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	227
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	227
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	224
Windscreen has damage	219
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	214
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	208
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	208
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	206
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	205
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	202
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	202
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	194
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	178
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	177
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	177
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	166
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	166
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	165
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	155
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	155
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	153
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	146
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	137
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	134
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	130
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	129
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	129
Rear brake application uneven	129
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	127
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	127
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	127
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	122
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	115
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	115
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	113
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	110
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	110
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	108
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	108
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	106
Front brake application uneven	103
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	101
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	96
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	95
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	93
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	91
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	88
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	88
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	87
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	86
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	82
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	81
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	81
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	81
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	80
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	80
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	79
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	79
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	77
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	77
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	75
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	74
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	73
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	70
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	69
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	69
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	65
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	65
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	64
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	64
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	63
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	60
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	59
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	59
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	58
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	58
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	57
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	56
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	55
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	55
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	53
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	50
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	49
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	49
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	48
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	48
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	46
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	46

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CORSAs year 1999

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