MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL FRONTERAs year 1993

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Pass percent:48.80%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL FRONTERA year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:4,291 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	863
Headlamp aim out of alignment	428
Registration plate lamp issues	255
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	237
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	237
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	224
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	218
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	162
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	132
Registration plate issues	131
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	124
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	119
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	114
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	101
Rear brake binding	100
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	92
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	87
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	82
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	76
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	71
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	70
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	69
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	68
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	66
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	65
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	63
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	54
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	53
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	52
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Front brake application uneven	44
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	43
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	42
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	41
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	37
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	37
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	37
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	36
Windscreen has damage	35
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	34
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	34
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	32
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	32
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Rear brake application uneven	31
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	31
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	29
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	27
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	25
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	25
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	25
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	24
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	24
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	23
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	20
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	19
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	18
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	18
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	17
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	16
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	15
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	15
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	14
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	14
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	13
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	13
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	11
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	9
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Brake vacuum build up too slow \|3.3.E.6\|	9
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	9
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
An item not tested \|Manual\|	9
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	8
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	8
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	7
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated \|3.3.E.5b\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	7
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor \|3.3.C.3\|	7
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	7
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	7
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL FRONTERAs year 1993

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