MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL MONAROs year 2005

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Pass percent:78.66%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL MONARO year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:2,915 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	102
Brake pipe excessively corroded	78
Registration plate issues	60
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Registration plate lamp issues	15
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Centre Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Windscreen has damage	7
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Front brake excessively fluctuating	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	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
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
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\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	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
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside rear parking \|secondary\| brake grabbing severely \|3.7.B.6b\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	3
Hazard warning switch inoperative \|4.4.2 \|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
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside rear parking \|secondary\| brake grabbing severely \|3.7.B.6b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	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
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	2
Rear brake excessively fluctuating	2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	102
Brake pipe excessively corroded	78
Registration plate issues	60
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Registration plate lamp issues	15
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Centre Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Windscreen has damage	7
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Front brake excessively fluctuating	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	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
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
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\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	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
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside rear parking \|secondary\| brake grabbing severely \|3.7.B.6b\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	3
Hazard warning switch inoperative \|4.4.2 \|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
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside rear parking \|secondary\| brake grabbing severely \|3.7.B.6b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	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
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	2
Rear brake excessively fluctuating	2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL MONAROs year 2005

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