MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL NOVAs year 1992

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Pass percent:40.18%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL NOVA year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:1,568 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	231
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	172
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	159
Registration plate lamp issues	135
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	128
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	87
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	81
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	78
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	76
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	60
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	45
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	43
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	38
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	37
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	28
Brake pipe excessively corroded	28
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	27
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	27
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	26
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Rear brake binding	24
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	24
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	23
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Registration plate issues	17
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Windscreen has damage	13
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	8
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	6
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside front brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	3
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL NOVAs year 1992

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