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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL MERIVAs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:61.64%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL MERIVA year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:129,059 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded7817
Headlamp aim out of alignment5355
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3790
Registration plate lamp issues2988
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1542
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1399
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1394
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1313
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1204
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1134
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1086
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1054
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1001
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1000
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))948
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))881
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|868
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))843
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|840
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))810
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|807
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak800
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|784
Registration plate issues748
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))748
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|744
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|725
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))725
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|722
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))705
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))676
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))674
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))660
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))634
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))634
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened614
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))609
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|607
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))598
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))588
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened554
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))551
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))543
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))542
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))535
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|510
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|493
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))492
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|478
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|477
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|474
Windscreen washer not working 472
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))455
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|452
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak451
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak439
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|430
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||427
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))425
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|424
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|423
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|419
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))414
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))413
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|398
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))391
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))390
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|387
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|379
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|377
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|365
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))362
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))362
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))360
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))357
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))353
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|349
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|343
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))342
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|341
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|327
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||327
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|322
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|320
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|310
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))303
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||299
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))297
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||293
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|289
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||285
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|279
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|278
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|278
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))278
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))277
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|275
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))273
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||271
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|269
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||267
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))263
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))262
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))260
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||257
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||255
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))252
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))245
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|241
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|239
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|234
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||229
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))227
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))223
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||215
Battery insecure |1.9.1|214
Rear brake binding211
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault209
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))209
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||208
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|204
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||203
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|201
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))201
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||197
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))197
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|196
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))195
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))195
Front brake excessively fluctuating189
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|187
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||185
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))183
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))183
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|180
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||180
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))179
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))173
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|172
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||165
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))165
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||164
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))161
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))161
Windscreen wiper blade insecure160
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||160
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|160
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))160
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|155
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||153
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||153

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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