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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL MIDIs year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:49.69%
(The average a diesel VAUXHALL MIDI year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:159 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Brake pipe excessively corroded17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Windscreen has damage3
Rear brake binding3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Centre Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Nearside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1

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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