MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL MIDIs year 1990

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Pass percent:52.41%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL MIDI year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:311 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	31
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Brake pipe excessively corroded	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Registration plate lamp issues	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Registration plate issues	5
Rear brake binding	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear \|1.3.2a\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|3.3 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	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
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/step \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened \|3.6.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands \|5.2.4b\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	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 Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced \|6.5.14\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.2\|	1
Driver`s seat security significantly reduced \|6.5.14\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view \|6.6.1b\|	1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear \|1.3.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Service brake application uneven across the axle \|3.7.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	1
Offside Outer Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound \|1.6.2e\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch/sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Arch/inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same size \|1.7.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Seat belt buckle missing both rear (7.1.2 (d))	1

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL MIDIs year 1990

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