MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL NOVAs year 1993

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Pass percent:45.78%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL NOVA year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:9,598 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1278
Registration plate lamp issues	680
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	595
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	591
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	583
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	529
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	430
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	379
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	333
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	329
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	296
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	281
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	281
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	258
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	246
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	216
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	201
Brake pipe excessively corroded	199
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	198
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	195
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	194
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	193
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	182
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	178
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	177
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	177
Rear brake binding	156
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	153
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	150
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	147
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	144
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	143
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	141
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	141
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	136
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	136
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	132
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	129
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	123
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	121
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	114
Registration plate issues	113
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	104
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	100
Rear brake application uneven	100
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	100
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	96
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	91
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	91
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	88
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	88
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	86
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	85
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	85
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	85
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	83
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	79
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	77
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	76
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	73
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	73
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	73
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	72
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	71
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	70
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	68
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	65
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	63
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	62
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	61
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	61
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	61
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	59
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	59
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Windscreen has damage	58
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	56
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	55
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	53
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	51
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	49
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	48
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	48
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	48
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	48
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	47
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	47
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	46
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	45
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	45
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	43
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	42
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	41
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	41
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	40
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	39
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	39
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	38
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	37
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	36
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	36
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	36
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	35
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	34
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	33
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	33
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Brake hose damaged	32
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Front brake application uneven	31
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	31
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	30
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	29
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	27
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	27
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	26
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	26
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	26
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	25
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	23
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	22
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	21
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	20
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	19
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	18
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	18
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	18
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	17
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	17
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	16
An item not tested \|Manual\|	16
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	16

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL NOVAs year 1993

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