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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL MONAROs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:74.36%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL MONARO year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:2,434 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded86
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively75
Registration plate issues65
Headlamp aim out of alignment64
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|38
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|36
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort35
Registration plate lamp issues34
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle17
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||6
Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|5
Front brake excessively fluctuating5
Rear brake application uneven5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))5
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|4
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|3
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced3
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Rear brake binding3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Front brake application uneven3
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))3
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))3
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Brake hose damaged2
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))2
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))2
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2

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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