MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL MIDIs year 1994

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Pass percent:48.78%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL MIDI year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:1,679 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	235
Headlamp aim out of alignment	196
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	123
Registration plate lamp issues	102
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	101
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	92
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	68
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	56
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	44
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	41
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Registration plate issues	36
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Windscreen has damage	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Rear brake application uneven	29
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	29
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Rear brake binding	26
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	22
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	22
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	21
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	9
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	7
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	7
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	6
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	6
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	4
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	4
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	3

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL MIDIs year 1994

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