MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL MIDIs year 1993

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Pass percent:51.07%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL MIDI year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:1,077 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	153
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	145
Headlamp aim out of alignment	99
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	78
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	73
Registration plate lamp issues	55
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	45
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	29
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Windscreen has damage	28
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	23
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Registration plate issues	21
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	5
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber missing \|2.7.1b\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.1.6d\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL MIDIs year 1993

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