MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL FRONTERAs year 1996

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Pass percent:53.59%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL FRONTERA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:14,431 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2794
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1447
Registration plate lamp issues	1323
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	813
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	468
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	464
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	418
Registration plate issues	411
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	377
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	366
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	358
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	346
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	319
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	293
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	266
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	264
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	245
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	220
Rear brake binding	198
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	169
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	164
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	160
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	150
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	148
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	145
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	142
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	136
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	136
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	133
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	129
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	125
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	117
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	116
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	116
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	115
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	110
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	108
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	108
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	99
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	96
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	95
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	93
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	89
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	88
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	88
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	86
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	78
Front brake application uneven	74
Windscreen has damage	73
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	70
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	61
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	61
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	61
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	60
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	59
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	58
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	57
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	57
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	53
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	53
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	52
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	52
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	51
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	51
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	50
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	50
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	47
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	46
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	46
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	45
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	42
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	41
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	41
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	41
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	40
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	40
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	40
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	39
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	38
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	38
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	37
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	37
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	36
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	35
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	35
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	33
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	33
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	32
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	32
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	32
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	32
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	32
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	31
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	31
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	30
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	30
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	30
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	29
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	29
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	28
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	28
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	27
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	27
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Rear brake application uneven	26
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	24
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	24
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	24
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	23
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	21
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL FRONTERAs year 1996

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