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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL CORSAs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:47.60%
(The average a diesel VAUXHALL CORSA year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:112,591 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12462
Headlamp aim out of alignment9170
Registration plate lamp issues8047
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6543
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5854
Brake pipe excessively corroded3284
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2359
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2311
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2173
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1919
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1792
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1786
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1763
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1742
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1699
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1670
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1618
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1583
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1578
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1550
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1536
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1517
Rear brake binding1450
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1430
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1426
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1305
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1207
Registration plate issues1201
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1196
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1193
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1193
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1160
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1099
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1059
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|980
Brake hose excessively deteriorated962
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|956
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|754
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|743
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|740
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|737
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|725
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|722
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|696
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|686
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|663
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|662
Battery insecure |1.9.1|652
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|649
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|632
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|609
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))600
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|593
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|592
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|590
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|586
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|569
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault558
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|552
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|544
Windscreen has damage539
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|536
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|532
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|526
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||523
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|520
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|490
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|488
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|477
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|470
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|459
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|457
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|457
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|454
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|448
Rear brake application uneven432
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|413
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|396
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|392
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|373
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|373
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|368
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|351
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|347
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|345
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|343
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|336
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|331
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|328
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|325
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|323
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|317
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|313
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|303
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|298
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|294
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|290
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|287
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|285
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|283
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|282
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|273
Front brake application uneven268
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))267
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|264
Windscreen wiper blade insecure257
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|257
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|256
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|255
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|254
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|250
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|247
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|247
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|243
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|240
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||235
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|234
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|233
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|230
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|230
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|227
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|225
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|223
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|222
Windscreen washer not working 219
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|217
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|214
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|213
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|212
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))211
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|207
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|203
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|203
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|202
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|200
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||197
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|197
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|196
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||196
Front brake excessively fluctuating195
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))194
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|193
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|192
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))192
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement186
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|185
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))181
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|179

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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