MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL MIDIs year 1995

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Pass percent:49.67%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL MIDI year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:2,442 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	326
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	273
Headlamp aim out of alignment	247
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	233
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	199
Registration plate lamp issues	142
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	128
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	99
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	75
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	60
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	57
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	55
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	52
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	50
Registration plate issues	49
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	44
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	44
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	39
Windscreen has damage	36
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	34
Rear brake binding	34
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	33
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	30
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	30
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	27
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	26
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	22
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	20
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Rear brake application uneven	19
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	13
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	12
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	11
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	10
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	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 Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	8
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	7
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	6
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	5
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	5
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL MIDIs year 1995

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