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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL MERIVAs year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:51.67%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL MERIVA year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:181,103 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded17733
Headlamp aim out of alignment8166
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7396
Registration plate lamp issues6517
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4061
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3729
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3590
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3497
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3258
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3251
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3154
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2238
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2174
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2101
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1901
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|1772
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1753
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|1743
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1713
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1706
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1697
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1602
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1589
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1513
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1511
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1504
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1458
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1455
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1451
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1447
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1429
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|1426
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|1409
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1368
Registration plate issues1334
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1308
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1282
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1244
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1229
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1190
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1176
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1157
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1148
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1118
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1074
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1040
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|922
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|886
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|885
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|876
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|852
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|821
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|819
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|817
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|770
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|705
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|700
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))672
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|671
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))645
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|593
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|580
Battery insecure |1.9.1|578
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|572
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))567
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|565
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||558
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|554
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort545
Windscreen washer not working 544
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))543
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|541
Rear brake binding538
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|511
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|511
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))511
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|509
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|492
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))490
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|489
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))478
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))460
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|454
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))442
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))441
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))437
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|436
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|433
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))430
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|425
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))424
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|422
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|421
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))421
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|420
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))414
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|400
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|399
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|398
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))396
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))391
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|390
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak389
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||385
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))385
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))383
Windscreen wiper blade insecure383
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|377
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|369
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|361
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|359
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|353
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))352
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|349
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|349
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))348
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|338
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||338
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|337
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|336
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|335
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||332
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))332
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))329
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|326
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))325
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|322
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))318
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))312
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|312
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||309
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))309
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|305
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))303
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))301
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|298
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))289
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|288
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|287
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|284
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))281
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|273
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))265
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|264
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|264
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|263

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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