MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL FRONTERAs year 1996

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Pass percent:49.24%

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

Based on:17,678 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3751
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1932
Registration plate lamp issues	1761
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1076
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	726
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	699
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	607
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	563
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	541
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	529
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	528
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	487
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	425
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	375
Registration plate issues	371
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	368
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	364
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	353
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	350
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	342
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	326
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	303
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	258
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	256
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	246
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	239
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	226
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	214
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	213
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	203
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	193
Rear brake binding	176
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	174
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	161
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	158
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	154
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	151
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	148
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	137
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	135
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	134
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	131
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	129
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	126
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	123
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	120
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	118
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	111
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	110
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	104
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	100
Windscreen has damage	99
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	98
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	95
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	95
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	94
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	89
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	89
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	86
Front brake application uneven	84
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	83
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	81
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	80
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	79
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	78
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	76
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	76
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	73
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	72
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	72
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	70
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	68
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	67
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	65
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	64
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	62
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	61
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	60
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	60
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	59
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	59
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	58
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	58
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	56
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	56
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	56
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	56
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	55
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	55
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	55
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	55
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	51
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	51
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	51
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Rear brake application uneven	49
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	49
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	46
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	45
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	45
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	45
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	45
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
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\|	42
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	42
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	42
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	41
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	41
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\|	40
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	39
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	39
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	38
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	37
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	36
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	36
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	35
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	34
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	32
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
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\|	32
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	32
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	31
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	30
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	30
An item not tested \|Manual\|	29
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	29
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	29
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	28
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	27
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	27
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	27
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	27
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	27

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL FRONTERAs year 1996

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