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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CORSAs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:61.52%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CORSA year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:914,065 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively53955
Headlamp aim out of alignment42877
Registration plate lamp issues36716
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|17582
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14323
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14142
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|13579
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11444
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))11255
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))9401
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))9199
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak8112
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7696
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7412
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6570
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6237
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))5773
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5713
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5658
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5603
Windscreen washer not working 5513
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5194
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5125
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5098
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5055
Registration plate issues4963
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4656
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4633
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4328
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||4214
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4059
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|3679
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3618
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3548
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3471
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||3454
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3278
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|3155
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|3152
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3139
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3088
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3038
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2948
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2943
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2892
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2884
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2770
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2768
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2586
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2519
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2505
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2501
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2491
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2455
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2452
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))2404
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2363
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2279
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2260
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2245
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|2241
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2231
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|2210
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2155
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2071
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2030
Front brake application uneven2013
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2006
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1997
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1958
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1802
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1773
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1765
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1703
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1693
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1666
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1631
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1625
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1625
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1594
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1585
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1572
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1564
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1528
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1524
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1491
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1485
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1431
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1401
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1376
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1333
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1317
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1305
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1252
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1245
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1217
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1212
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1211
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1191
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1190
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1188
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1187
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1180
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1167
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1155
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1151
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1135
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1133
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1106
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1083
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1081
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1077
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1077
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1075
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1071
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1069

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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