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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL MERIVAs year 2009

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mot history
Pass percent:60.69%
(The average a diesel VAUXHALL MERIVA year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:9,094 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded390
Headlamp aim out of alignment386
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively274
Registration plate lamp issues238
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|147
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|146
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|85
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|83
Registration plate issues82
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|81
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|76
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))73
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|71
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|71
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|68
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))66
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|63
Brake hose excessively deteriorated62
Brakes imbalanced across an axle61
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened56
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|55
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|55
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))55
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))55
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|54
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|53
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||46
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))46
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|45
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|45
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))45
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))44
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak41
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))41
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened40
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|40
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))39
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))39
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))38
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|37
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))36
Windscreen washer not working 35
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|35
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|35
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))35
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak34
Battery insecure |1.9.1|34
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))34
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))33
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak32
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|30
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))29
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a|28
Front brake excessively fluctuating28
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||28
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))28
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|27
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))27
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))27
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))27
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|26
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak26
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|26
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))26
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))26
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))26
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|25
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|25
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||25
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|24
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))24
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|23
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||22
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|21
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||21
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))21
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||20
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))20
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||19
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))19
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||18
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|18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))18
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
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|16
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))16
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|15
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))15
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||14
Rear brake binding14
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))14
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))14
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|13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||13
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||13
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))13
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||12
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|12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))12
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))12
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||11
Front brake application uneven11
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|11
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))11
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))11
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))11

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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