MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL MERIVAs year 2003

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Pass percent:57.02%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL MERIVA year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:1,303 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	191
Registration plate lamp issues	68
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	54
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Registration plate issues	17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
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\|	15
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\|	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
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\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
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\|	5
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	3
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	191
Registration plate lamp issues	68
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	54
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Registration plate issues	17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
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\|	15
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\|	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
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\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
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\|	5
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	3
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2

MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL MERIVAs year 2003

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